No. 9,159 in French
cons
"Cons" in French is a vulgar term meaning "idiots" or "jerks."
In a sentence
Ils sont vraiment cons de ne pas avoir vérifié la météo avant de partir.
They are really stupid for not checking the weather before leaving.
'Cons' here colloquially means 'stupid' in a mildly offensive way, often used in casual speech to criticize someone’s decision or action.
Je trouve ça con qu'il n'ait pas partagé les résultats avec nous.
I find it dumb that he didn't share the results with us.
In this sentence, 'con' is used to express that something is perceived as unreasonable or lacking foresight.
Ne sois pas con et appelle-la pour t'excuser.
Don't be foolish and call her to apologize.
'Con' serves as an informal way to say 'foolish' here, advising someone against acting unwisely.
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