Dingo
/dɛ̃.ɡo/
The English word 'goofy' can be translated into French as Dingo.
Dingo is an adjective used to describe someone or something as quirky, silly, often in a humorous manner.
Meaning: quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner (adj)
Which one should you use?
It is also the name of the Disney character.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /dɛ̃.ɡo/.
Did you know?
- Despite the spelling, Dingo in this context has nothing to do with the wild dog found in Australia.
- In French, adding an '-o' to the end of a word, as in dingo, is a common way to transform a standard word into a more slangy or informal version.
- The word Dingo actually stems from the French adjective dingue, which originally meant 'crazy' or 'insane'.
Examples in context
- Il est un peu dingo.He is a little goofy.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are looking at old photos together.
- NathanRegarde ma tête sur cette photo !Look at my face in this photo!
- LéaC'est vrai, tu as l'air vraiment dingo.It's true, you look really goofy.
- NathanJe voulais juste faire rire tout le monde.I just wanted to make everyone laugh.
- LéaEt ça a marché, Nathan !And it worked, Nathan!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Dingo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dingo, dingo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
