fou
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "crazy" is fou. To call someone a crazy person you say moun fou, and to say someone is crazy you say Li fou.
Meaning: mentally unwell or acting wildly (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| fou | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| moun fou | person |
Fou can describe a person or an idea. Between friends it is often playful, but said to a stranger it can sound rude.
How does it change in a sentence?
Haitian Creole has no verb "to be" here. The adjective follows the pronoun directly, so Li fou means "he is crazy" or "she is crazy".
Did you know?
- The word fou comes from French fou, which has the same meaning.
Examples in context
- Li fou!He is crazy!
- Ou fou?Are you crazy?
- Sa se yon lide fou.That is a crazy idea.
Example conversation
Marie and her brother Jean talk about a plan to swim in the sea at night.
- JeanAnnou naje aswè a.Let us swim tonight.
- MarieOu fou? Fè nwa deyò a.Are you crazy? It is dark outside.
- JeanM ap blage, non.I am joking.
