No. 6,289 in French

gaga

"Foolishly infatuated, excessively enthusiastic, or mentally weak/senile."

In a sentence

Ce grand-père est complètement gaga de ses petits-enfants.
This grandfather is completely infatuated with his grandchildren.
In this sentence, 'gaga' is used to convey an extreme attachment and admiration towards someone.
Elle est devenue gaga en regardant ce film émouvant.
She became sentimental while watching this emotional movie.
Here, 'gaga' implies a state of emotional captivation or enchantment.
Depuis cet incident, il est un peu gaga et oublie des choses importantes.
Since that incident, he has been a bit scatterbrained and forgets important things.
In this context, 'gaga' refers to a state of confusion or mild mental disarray.

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