What does dément in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word dément in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dément in French.
The word dément in French means mentally ill person, dementia patient, dementia sufferer, madman, madwoman, lunatic, insane, insane, with dementia, deny, refute, belie, contradict, disappoint, deceive. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word dément
mentally ill person(fou, aliéné) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce dément est très bon aux échecs. This psychiatric patient is very good at chess. |
dementia patient, dementia sufferer([qqn] intellectuellement diminué) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Dementia patients (or: dementia sufferers) are often placed under a curatorship. |
madman, madwoman, lunatic([qqn] fou, insensé) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Seul un dément irait pécher par ce temps. |
insaneadjectif (fou, insensé) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") C'est une idée démente de sortir naviguer par ce temps. It's an insane idea to go out sailing in this weather. |
insaneadjectif (familier (délirant, incroyable) (figurative, informal) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Le luxe de la soirée était dément. // Ce film était vraiment dément ! The extravagance of the party was insane. |
with dementiaadjectif (intellectuellement diminué) |
deny, refuteverbe transitif (nier) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Elle a démenti fermement en être responsable. She strongly denied being to blame. |
belie, contradictverbe transitif (contredire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ses actes démentaient ses dires. His actions belie his words. |
disappoint, deceiveverbe transitif (littéraire (décevoir) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Sa conduite a démenti mes attentes. Her behaviour fell short of my expectations. |
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