garçon stupide
The English phrase "stupid boy" is translated into French as garçon stupide.
garçon stupide is a term used to describe a male child or youth who lacks intelligence or common sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
In standard French word order, the adjective stupide follows the noun garçon. When forming the plural garçons stupides for "stupid boys", you must add an 's' to both the noun and the adjective.
Did you know?
- If you were to call a young man un brave garçon in certain older contexts, it might actually imply he is 'simple-minded' or 'easily fooled' rather than 'brave'. This play on the word 'brave' can create a deceptive meaning in French.
- The word garçon shares an unexpected ancestry with the English word 'wretch'. Both come from a Proto-Germanic root referring to someone 'driven out' or an 'exile'.
- In a French café, calling out garçon to get a waiter's attention is now considered outdated or even rude. Modern speakers prefer monsieur or s'il vous plaît to be polite.
Examples in context
- Je n'apprécie pas ton comportement, jeune homme. Tu te comportes comme un garçon bête.I don't appreciate your behavior, young man. You're acting like a stupid boy.
- Quel garçon stupide !What a stupid boy!
Example conversation
Léa is watching Nathan make a mistake with a game.
- LéaPourquoi as-tu fait ça, Nathan ?Why did you do that, Nathan?
- NathanJe pensais que c'était la solution.I thought that was the solution.
- LéaTu es vraiment un garçon stupide.You really are a stupid boy.
- NathanArrête de me taquiner, Léa !Stop teasing me, Léa!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garçon, stupide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
