Folie

Pronunciation: /foʊˈli/

Definitions of folie

noun a French word meaning 'madness' or 'folly'

Example Sentences

A1 La folie est une maladie mentale.

A2 Il faut éviter de tomber dans la folie des grandeurs.

B1 Sa passion pour la musique frôle parfois la folie.

B2 Certains artistes ont utilisé la folie comme source d'inspiration.

C1 La folie des investisseurs a provoqué une bulle financière.

C2 Son comportement erratique a été attribué à sa folie latente.

Examples of folie in a Sentence

formal The architect designed the building with a grand folie in the garden.

informal Let's check out that crazy folie in the park!

slang That folie is totally wild!

figurative Her obsession with perfection was like a folie that consumed her every thought.

Grammatical Forms of folie

• plural: folies
• comparative: more folie
• superlative: most folie
• present tense: follies
• future tense: will folie
• perfect tense: has folied
• continuous tense: is folieing
• singular: folie
• positive degree: folie
• infinitive: to folie
• gerund: folieing
• participle: folied

Origin and Evolution of folie

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'folie' originated from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'folia' meaning 'leaves' or 'foliage'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'folie' evolved from its literal meaning of 'leaves' to also signify 'madness' or 'folly' in French language.