stupide
/sty.pid/
The English phrase "dum" (or "dumb") is translated into French as stupide.
stupide is used to describe a person who lacks intelligence or common sense.
How do you pronounce it?
The word stupide has two syllables and is pronounced /sty.pid/.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase être bête comme ses pieds describes someone as 'dumb as their feet', a common idiom for lacking intelligence.
- In colloquial French, the word con is used far more frequently than stupide to call someone dumb, though it is considered much more vulgar.
- The root of stupide is actually about being stunned or amazed rather than being unintelligent.
Examples in context
- Mon professeur est vraiment bête.My teacher is really dumb.
- Il a pris une décision vraiment stupide.He made a really stupid decision.
- Arrête de faire l'idiot(e), tu es vraiment con(ne).Stop acting dumb, you're really stupid.
- C'est une décision vraiment stupide.It is a really stupid decision.
- Il a fait une erreur stupide.He made a stupid mistake.
- Ne sois pas stupide, écoute-moi.Don't be stupid, listen to me.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are discussing a character in a movie.
- ManonCe personnage est vraiment stupide.This character is really stupid.
- LucasJe suis d'accord, il est stupide.I agree, he is stupid.
- ManonIl ne comprend rien du tout.He doesn't understand anything at all.
- LucasC'est frustrant à regarder.It is frustrating to watch.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stupide, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stupide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
