tu es bizarre
In French, 'you're weird' is expressed as tu es bizarre.
This phrase is a statement used to tell someone that their behavior or personality is strange or unusual.
Which one should you use?
While tu es bizarre is a common way to express this, you can also use Vous êtes étrange to say 'you are strange' in more formal settings.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tu es bizarre is an informal phrase. Because it uses 'tu', it is suitable only for friends, family or peers. In contrast, Vous êtes étrange is used in formal contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, t'es étrange is a common informal way to say 'you're weird'. In Belgium, the informal expression t'es timbré(e) is used to mean 'you're weird' or 'you're crazy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
tu es bizarre is used when addressing a male or when the gender of the person is not being specified by the adjective.
Did you know?
- In Belgium, if you call someone timbré, you are literally saying they are 'stamped', as if they were a postage stamp or a coin.
- The word bizarre actually traces back to the Italian word bizzarro, which originally meant 'brave' or 'spirited' before it shifted to mean 'strange'.
- While 'weird' in English often sounds negative, calling someone bizarre in French can actually be a compliment to their unique or quirky personality.
Examples in context
- Tu es bizarre.You're weird.This example shows the basic statement of tu es bizarre.Tatoeba #1996398 by sacredceltic, translation #1895555 by CK
- Tu es bizarre – j'aime ça.You're weird – I like you.This example uses tu es bizarre to show a person's quirkiness in a positive way.Tatoeba #2926582 by Hakaku, translation #810337 by BraveSentry
- Tu es bizarre, je ne t'ai pas du tout encore aidée et tu m'appelles génie.You're weird. I haven't helped you at all yet and you're calling me a "genius".This example uses tu es bizarre to describe someone's reaction in a specific context.Tatoeba #503370 by Pharamp, translation #505920 by FeuDRenais2
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are hanging out at a cafe.
- ChloéTu es bizarre, Hugo.You're weird, Hugo.
- HugoC'est vrai ? Pourquoi ?Really? Why?
- ChloéTu parles tout seul !You are talking to yourself!
- HugoJe réfléchis juste.I'm just thinking.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bizarre, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
