Flause

dieNoun

whim; fancy; nonsense

English translations

  1. 01

    blunder

  2. 02

    slip

  3. 03

    mistake

  4. 04

    faux pas

Word details

German meaning
Eine Ausrede oder ein Unsinn.
English meaning
Nonsense
Synonym
Unsinn, Blödsinn
German example
Erzähl mir keine Flausen!
English example
Don't tell me nonsense!
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Flause
Plural Form
die Flausen

Example sentences with “Flause”

  1. Lass dir solche Flausen aus dem Kopf! (Get such nonsense out of your head!)

Frequently asked questions

Is it always used in plural?

Yes, it is almost exclusively used in the plural: 'Flausen'. It is feminine (die Flausen).