How is the word chimérique translated from French to English

English translation
quixotic
adjective

Plein d'idées nobles mais peu pratiques.

Full of noble ideas that are not practical.

Examples with “chimérique”

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  • C'était une tentative chimérique de sauver la boutique. — It was a quixotic attempt to save the shop.

  • Son projet est noble mais chimérique. — His plan is noble but quixotic.

  • Ne qualifie pas l'idée de chimérique avant de l'avoir entendue. — Don't call the idea quixotic before you hear it.

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