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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin imbēcillus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
imbécile (plural imbéciles)
- stupid, foolish, acting like an imbecile
Derived terms
Descendants
Noun
imbécile m or f (plural imbéciles)
- imbecile
Me prenez-vous pour un imbécile ?- Do you take me for an idiot?
1985, “On est tous des imbéciles”, performed by Mylène Farmer:On est tous des imbéciles / On est bien très bien débile- We're all idiots / We are really, really, stupid
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