Folles Meaning in English

word · lemma: folle

US

fɑlz

FAHLZ

UK

fɒlz

FOLZ

Definition

'Folles' is the feminine plural form of the French adjective 'folle,' meaning crazy, mad, or foolish, used to describe women or feminine nouns.

Usage & Nuances

Always feminine plural; used for groups of women or feminine nouns. Can mean 'crazy' (mentally unstable) or 'foolish' (reckless), depending on context. Informal; can be negative, playful, or admiring in tone. Not for mixed-gender groups (use 'fous').

• Spanish: locas - insensatas
• Portuguese (BR): loucas - insensatas
• Portuguese (PT): loucas - insensatas
• Chinese (Simplified): 疯狂的（女性，复数）- 傻的（女性，复数）
• Chinese (Traditional): 瘋狂的（女性，複數）- 愚蠢的（女性，複數）
• Hindi: पागल (महिला, बहुवचन) - बेवकूफ़ (महिला, बहुवचन)
• Arabic: مجنونات - غير عاقلات
• Bengali: পাগল (মহিলা/নারী)
• Russian: сумасшедшие (жен.) - безумные (жен.)
• Japanese: クレイジーな女性たち - バカな女性たち
• Vietnamese: điên (nữ, số nhiều) - ngốc nghếch (nữ, số nhiều)
• Korean: 미친 여자들 - 엉뚱한 여자들
• Turkish: deli (kadınlar için) - çılgın (kadınlar için)
• Urdu: پاگل (عورتیں)
• Indonesian: gila (perempuan, jamak)

Example Sentences

Les filles sont folles de joie après la victoire.

basic

Elles deviennent folles quand elles entendent cette chanson.

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Mes amies sont parfois un peu folles.

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Tu vois ces femmes là-bas ? Elles sont totalement folles !

natural

Elles ont fait des choses folles pendant leurs vacances.

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Avec mes copines, on a eu des idées vraiment folles hier soir.

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