femme folle
The English phrase "crazy lady" is translated into French as femme folle.
This phrase refers to a woman who is mentally ill or behaves in an unstable way.
Did you know?
- The word femme shares a prehistoric root with the idea of breastfeeding or suckling.
- In older French literature, describing a woman as folle often implied she was 'madly in love' rather than suffering from a mental illness.
- The term folle is also used in the expression folle aventure, which refers to a wild or incredible escapade rather than actual insanity.
Examples in context
- La femme folle dans la rue faisait des gestes étranges.The crazy lady on the street was making strange gestures.
- Cette meuf est tarée, elle ne cesse de faire des choses bizarres.This girl is crazy, she keeps doing weird things.
- C'est une femme folle.She is a crazy lady.
- La voisine est une femme folle.The neighbor is a crazy lady.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are talking about a neighbor.
- LucasAs-tu vu la voisine hurler tout à l'heure ?Did you see the neighbor screaming earlier?
- LéaOui, elle ressemble à une femme folle.Yes, she looks like a crazy lady.
- LucasC'est vraiment inquiétant pour tout le monde.It is really worrying for everyone.
- LéaJe suis d'accord avec toi, Lucas.I agree with you, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries femme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
