"dadais" meaning in French

See dadais in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /da.dɛ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-dadais.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-dadais.wav
Etymology: Originally imitative of expressing surprise, astonishment. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|fr|title=imitative}} imitative Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} dadais m (invariable)
  1. clumsy child, awkward youth ; an oaf Tags: invariable, masculine
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