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wild

French translation: Elle est folle (celle là)(cette fille là)

13:42 Jun 15, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: wild
She's a wild one, that girl.
Dawna
French translation:Elle est folle (celle là)(cette fille là)
Explanation:
'Folle' literally means crazy, but is used in French to mean 'wild' or 'out of control'. You could also use the words 'débranchée' for 'unplugged' or 'déchainée' for 'unchained', all three words mean 'wild' like you're implying.
'Celle là' means 'that one there' in the feminine, and is used VERY often, so I think it is better than 'cette fille là' which means 'that girl there'. Trust me, 'celle là' is best!
Sauvage is the word for 'wild' animals and, to the best of my knowledge, not much used at all for people, even in slang. 'Chaude' means 'in heat'....
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Eric Lovett
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Summary of answers provided
nasauvage
Corinna Doose
naElle est folle (celle là)(cette fille là)
Eric Lovett
naCette nana-là, cC'est une bête, celle-là.
Dave Simons
naC'est une bête celle-là.
Dave Simons


  

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14 mins
sauvage


Explanation:
In fact, sauvage really means wild. But in a more erotical context, you can use as well "chaude".

Corinna Doose
Spain
Local time: 08:45
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3 hrs
Elle est folle (celle là)(cette fille là)


Explanation:
'Folle' literally means crazy, but is used in French to mean 'wild' or 'out of control'. You could also use the words 'débranchée' for 'unplugged' or 'déchainée' for 'unchained', all three words mean 'wild' like you're implying.
'Celle là' means 'that one there' in the feminine, and is used VERY often, so I think it is better than 'cette fille là' which means 'that girl there'. Trust me, 'celle là' is best!
Sauvage is the word for 'wild' animals and, to the best of my knowledge, not much used at all for people, even in slang. 'Chaude' means 'in heat'....


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Eric Lovett
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13 hrs
Cette nana-là, cC'est une bête, celle-là.


Explanation:
Anyone remember "wild thing" by theTroggs?

Dave Simons
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13 hrs
C'est une bête celle-là.


Explanation:
Sorry, finger slipped as I was editing the one above!

Dave Simons
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