Meaning
to rave, talk nonsense
- To talk wildly, deliriously, or incoherently; to utter nonsensical statements
In a sentence
A causa della febbre alta, il paziente farneticava nel sonno.
Because of the high fever, the patient was raving in his sleep.
Smettila di farneticare e spiegami con calma cosa è successo davvero.
Stop talking nonsense and calmly explain what actually happened.
Non ascoltarlo, sta solo farneticando per via della rabbia.
Don't listen to him; he's just ranting out of anger.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| farneticare | infinitive |
| farnetico | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| farnetichi | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| farnetica | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| farnetichiamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| farneticate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| farneticano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| farneticavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| farneticavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| farneticava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| farneticavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| farneticavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| farneticavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| farneticai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| farneticasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| farneticò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| farneticammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| farneticaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| farneticarono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| farneticherò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| farneticherai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| farneticherà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| farneticheremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| farneticherete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| farneticheranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| farnetichi | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| farnetichi |
Usage notes
- Intransitive verb taking 'avere' as its auxiliary.
- Often used figuratively to dismiss someone's absurd claims or angry outbursts.