How is the word folie translated from French to English

English translation
Folly
noun

Manque de bon sens ou acte insensé.

Lack of good sense or a foolish act.

Examples with “folie”

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  • C'était pure folie d'investir autant d'argent. — That was a sheer folly to invest so much money.

  • Tu te rends compte de sa folie d'avoir manqué la réunion ? — Can you believe his folly in skipping the meeting?

  • Sa décision a été une terrible folie qui lui a coûté son poste. — Her decision was a terrible folly that cost her job.

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