pagal
The Hindi word pagal can be translated into French depending on the context and desired level of formality.
Which one should you use?
Aliéné refers to someone who is mentally disturbed or deranged, while Dingue is a common way to say someone is crazy or mad. For more extreme or playful contexts, Frappadingue expresses an intense level of madness. If you want to describe someone as eccentric or loony, you might use the slang term Timbré.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Maghreb region, the word Maboul is commonly used to mean crackpot or nutcase.
Examples in context
- Il est complètement fou !He is completely mad!
- Tu es complètement dingue !You are absolutely crazy!
- Mon voisin est vraiment timbré.My neighbor is really crazy.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing a wild idea for a trip.
- GabrielOn devrait partir en Inde demain !We should leave for India tomorrow!
- LéaGabriel, tu es vraiment pagal.Gabriel, you are really crazy.
- GabrielMais ce serait une aventure géniale !But it would be a great adventure!
- LéaC'est justement ça qui est pagal.That is exactly what is crazy.
