fou à lier

French

Etymology

Literally, so crazy that one should be restrained/bound/attached. Compare Swedish bindgalen and Danish bindegal.

Pronunciation

Adjective

fou à lier (feminine folle à lier, masculine plural fous à lier, feminine plural folles à lier)

  1. (colloquial) stark raving mad, crazy, barking
    Synonyms: cinglé, taré, dingue, malade