débile

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What does débile mean? débile is a French moderate that translates to “stupid, moronic, lame” in English.

debile, feeble-minded

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"stupid, moronic, lame"

Originally a medical term for intellectual disability, now a common insult meaning stupid or idiotic. Also used to describe situations or things: 'c'est débile' means 'that's stupid/lame.' Among younger speakers, it can almost be neutral — more 'that's dumb' than 'you're disabled.'

'C'est débile comme règle' — that's a stupid rule. 'T'es débile ou quoi?' — are you stupid or what?