insensé
/ɛ̃.sɑ̃.se/
crazy or insane
Il a fait un geste insensé.
He made a crazy act.
informal
Crazy, insane, or irrational, often implying reckless or foolish behavior.
Son plan était complètement insensé.
His plan was completely crazy.
Elle a pris une décision insensée.
She made an insane decision.
Often used to describe actions or decisions that are irrational or foolish.
Collocations
un geste insenséa crazy actune décision insenséean insane decisionun comportement insensécrazy behavior
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Usage in Context
Use 'insensé' to emphasize the irrationality or foolishness of an action or decision, often with a negative connotation.
Word Origin
From Old French 'insensé', from Latin 'insensatus', meaning 'without sense' or 'unfeeling'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe actions, decisions, or behaviors that are irrational or foolish. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though it leans more toward informal.
Word Breakdown
in-
not
prefixsensé
sensible
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