Sentence examples of "folly" in English

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There's always something good in human folly. Il y a toujours du bon dans la folie humaine.
Men only think that you are wise when you share or approve of their folly. Les hommes ne vous trouvent sage que lorsqu'on partage ou approuve leur folie.
There are more fools than wise men, and even in wise man there is more folly than wisdom. Il y a plus de fous que de sages, et dans le sage même, il y a plus de folie que de sagesse.
It's folly to eat so much. C'est idiot de manger autant.
I cannot help laughing at your folly. Je ne peux m'empêcher de rire devant ta bêtise.
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