fêlé

crackpot, nutcase

noun adjective feh-LAY Rare

Origin: From fêler, 'to crack slightly'

Also means

cracked (adjective)

Usage Note

Fêlé literally means 'slightly cracked' (like a cracked glass) and figuratively refers to someone who is a bit unhinged or eccentric. As a noun, un fêlé / une fêlée means a 'loony'. The expression avoir le cerveau fêlé (to have a cracked brain) emphasises the metaphor.

Examples

"Ce type est complètement fêlé !"

Natural Translation

That guy is completely nuts!

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