Meaning
crazy; mad
- mad; insane
- idle, neutral (of a gear wheel)
In a sentence
Sei folle a guidare così veloce in città?
Are you crazy to drive that fast in the city?
Non sono folle, ho solo cambiato idea.
I'm not crazy, I just changed my mind.
Sei folle a fare una cosa così.
You're crazy to do something like that.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| folle | masculine · singular |
| folle | feminine · singular |
| folli | masculine · plural |
| folli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For people, colloquial Italian often prefers pazzo over folle; folle can sound stronger, more literary, or more dramatic.
- Folle is also very common figuratively: un'idea folle, prezzi folli, una corsa folle. Learners often miss these non-medical uses.
- It agrees normally: folle/folli. The singular is the same for masculine and feminine: un uomo folle, una donna folle.