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No. 9,119 in French

con

"Con" in French is an informal term meaning "idiot" or "fool."

In a sentence

  • C'est un con de faire une telle erreur.

    It's silly to make such a mistake.

    Used informally to describe something foolish or silly.

  • Ne sois pas si con, écoute mon conseil.

    Don't be so foolish, listen to my advice.

    Here, con is used to describe a person being foolish or acting without thinking.

  • Le film était complètement con, mais amusant !

    The movie was completely foolish, but fun!

    In this context, con is used to describe the characteristics of the movie as absurd or nonsensical, often in an entertaining way.

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