Also means
silly
Usage Note
Sot is a somewhat literary or old-fashioned word for 'foolish'; in everyday speech bête or stupide are more common. The feminine is sotte (double 't'). The noun la sottise means 'foolishness' or 'a silly act', and dire des sottises means 'to talk nonsense'.
Examples
"Ne sois pas si sot, réfléchis !"
Natural Translation
Don't be so foolish, think!
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