fou à lier

French

Etymology

Literally, “so crazy that one should be restrained/bound/attached”. Compare Swedish bindgalen and Danish bindegal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fu a lje/

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Adjective

fou à lier (feminine folle à lier, masculine plural fous à lier, feminine plural folles à lier)

1. (colloquial) stark raving mad, crazy, barking

   Synonyms: cinglé, taré, dingue, malade