How to Say "Ridiculous" in French

ridicule

/ʁi.di.kyl/

The French word for ridiculous is ridicule.

The word ridicule is used to describe something or someone that is foolish or absurd.

Meaning: foolish, absurd (adj)

Which one should you use?

While ridicule is the adjective meaning 'ridiculous', it is also the noun used to mean 'mockery' or 'derision'.

/ʁi.di.kyl/

French speakers may use ridicule to describe a very small amount of something, such as un salaire ridicule for a 'pittance' of a salary.
French has a distinct conceptual difference between being drôle, which is funny, and ridicule, which is almost always viewed as a failure of dignity.
The expression être ridicule can be used to describe someone who is overdressed for an occasion, not just someone who is acting foolishly.

Tu es ridicule !
You are ridiculous!
This sentence shows how to call someone ridiculous using ridicule.
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Je me sens ridicule.
I feel ridiculous.
This sentence shows how to express feeling ridiculous using ridicule.
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Ne sois pas ridicule.
Don't be ridiculous.
This sentence shows how to tell someone not to be ridiculous using ridicule.
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Les déclarations de cet homme politique sont vraiment absurdes.
The statements made by this politician are truly ridiculous.
Les rumeurs à son sujet sont totalement insensées.
The rumors about him are completely ridiculous.
Tu portes cette tenue ? C'est ridicule !
You're wearing that outfit? It's ridiculous!
La réponse qu'il a donnée était vraiment loufoque.
The answer he gave was really ridiculous.
On a été coincés dans les embouteillages pendant trois heures, c'est vraiment débile !
We were stuck in traffic for three hours, it's really ridiculous!
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Manon and Lucas are discussing a very expensive hat.

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