Usage examples of "foolish" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all35 fou5 bête4 absurde2 imprudent1 other translations23
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He did a very foolish thing. Il a fait une chose très idiote.
He is foolish meeting her again. Il est stupide de la rencontrer à nouveau.
Do not say such foolish things. Ne dis pas de telles idioties.
His foolish proposal was approved unanimously. Sa proposition idiote fut adoptée à l'unanimité.
A foolish misunderstanding severed their long friendship. Une stupide incompréhension a interrompu leur longue amitié.
He is foolish to meet her again. Il est stupide de vouloir la revoir encore.
He was foolish enough to believe it. Il a été assez stupide pour y croire.
It is foolish to read such a magazine. C'est stupide lire tel magazine.
It's foolish to read such a magazine. C'est stupide lire tel magazine.
He couldn't account for his foolish mistake. Il ne pouvait pas expliquer ses erreurs stupides.
Is he so foolish as to believe that? Il est idiot au point de croire ça ?
He made it clear that the idea was foolish. Il a clairement fait comprendre que l'idée était insensée.
You must put an end to this foolish behavior. Tu dois mettre fin à ce comportement stupide.
You must put an end to your foolish behavior. Tu dois mettre fin à ce stupide comportement.
Mr Adams was foolish to agree to the proposal. M. Adams était idiot d'être d'accord sur la proposition.
It was foolish of you to accept his offer. C'était idiot de ta part d'accepter son offre.
How foolish I was not to discover that simple lie! Quel idiot(e) j'étais de n'avoir pas découvert ce simple mensonge !
It is no use arguing with such a foolish man. Ça ne sert à rien de discuter avec un homme aussi dérangé.
It was foolish of him to do such a thing. C'était stupide de sa part de faire une chose pareille.
If you do such a foolish thing, people will laugh at you. Si tu fais quelque chose d'aussi stupide, on se moquera de toi.
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