No. 5,847 in French
crazy
The French word for "crazy" is "fou" (masculine) or "folle" (feminine), meaning mentally unbalanced, wild, or eccentric.
In a sentence
Ce projet est complètement fou.
This project is completely crazy.
Here, 'fou' (crazy) is used to describe an extreme or eccentric characteristic of the project, often implying it's highly ambitious or outside ordinary expectations.
Tu es un peu folle de vouloir faire ça.
You’re a bit crazy to want to do that.
In this sentence, 'folle' (feminine form of crazy) refers to someone being adventurous or unconventional, expressing surprise or light-hearted criticism for their willingness to undertake the described action.
La fête était si animée, c’était fou !
The party was so lively, it was crazy!
Here, 'fou' is used colloquially to denote how extraordinary or exciting the event was, emphasizing its dynamic and memorable nature.
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