le insensé prescription
a insensé prescription
शाब्दिक अर्थ: the senseless prescription
Use `une prescription insensée` to describe any order or rule that feels totally illogical or crazy.
15 सेकंड में
- Refers to an instruction or rule that is completely illogical.
- Used to critique medical, legal, or professional orders that seem crazy.
- Highlights the French cultural value of logic over blind obedience.
मतलब
An absurd, illogical, or totally crazy instruction or order that defies common sense.
मुख्य उदाहरण
3 / 6Venting about a boss
Mon patron veut que je finisse ce rapport en dix minutes ; c'est une prescription insensée !
My boss wants me to finish this report in ten minutes; it's a senseless instruction!
Discussing a weird diet
Le régime 'tout-citron' est une prescription insensée pour perdre du poids.
The 'all-lemon' diet is a senseless prescription for losing weight.
At a government office
Attendre trois heures pour un simple tampon ? Quelle prescription insensée !
Waiting three hours for a simple stamp? What a senseless requirement!
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In France, 'la prescription' can refer to a medical order or a legal statute of limitations. The French culture of 'râler' (complaining) often targets 'l'administration' when rules seem to contradict common sense. Calling something 'insensé' is a sharp, intellectual way to dismiss an irrational demand.
Adjective Placement
In French, descriptive adjectives like `insensée` usually follow the noun. Saying `une insensée prescription` sounds very poetic or old-fashioned.
Watch the Gender
The noun `prescription` is feminine. Always use `une` or `la`, and make sure you add the 'e' to `insensée`.
15 सेकंड में
- Refers to an instruction or rule that is completely illogical.
- Used to critique medical, legal, or professional orders that seem crazy.
- Highlights the French cultural value of logic over blind obedience.
What It Means
Imagine a rule that makes no sense. It is like wearing a parka in the Sahara. Une prescription insensée is an instruction defying logic. It is not just a mistake. It is genuinely crazy. You use it when you are baffled by a requirement. It suggests the person in charge has lost their mind.
How To Use It
You will mostly use this as a noun phrase. Remember that prescription is feminine in French. You should say une prescription insensée or la prescription insensée. Put the adjective insensée after the noun for a natural flow. It sounds sophisticated but packs a real punch. It is a great way to sound articulate while complaining.
When To Use It
Use it when a doctor gives you a weird treatment. Or when a bureaucrat asks for impossible paperwork. It works well when venting to friends about work. It is perfect for those "are they serious?" moments. You can even use it for bizarre diet trends. If it feels illogical, this is your phrase.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid this for minor typos or small errors. It is too strong for a simple misunderstanding. Don’t use it if you are just slightly annoyed. Save it for the truly bizarre or illogical stuff. Also, be careful using it directly to a boss. It implies their logic is totally broken. That might not go well for your career!
Cultural Background
The French have a deep relationship with authority and rules. They value logic, or la logique, above almost everything else. If a rule is not logical, it is fair game for criticism. This phrase captures that spirit of intellectual rebellion. It is very Cartesian to call out the senseless. It shows you are thinking for yourself.
Common Variations
You might hear un ordre absurde in a military context. People also say une consigne idiote for something plain stupid. If it is truly wild, try une recommandation délirante. For legal matters, une prescription abusive is a common cousin. Each one adds a slightly different flavor of "this is wrong."
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
This phrase is neutral but leans toward a more educated or articulate register. Always ensure gender agreement (feminine) to avoid sounding like a beginner.
Adjective Placement
In French, descriptive adjectives like `insensée` usually follow the noun. Saying `une insensée prescription` sounds very poetic or old-fashioned.
Watch the Gender
The noun `prescription` is feminine. Always use `une` or `la`, and make sure you add the 'e' to `insensée`.
The Spirit of 'La Logique'
French people love a good debate. Using this phrase shows you've analyzed the logic of a situation, which is highly respected in French conversation.
उदाहरण
6Mon patron veut que je finisse ce rapport en dix minutes ; c'est une prescription insensée !
My boss wants me to finish this report in ten minutes; it's a senseless instruction!
Here, it highlights the impossibility of the task.
Le régime 'tout-citron' est une prescription insensée pour perdre du poids.
The 'all-lemon' diet is a senseless prescription for losing weight.
Used to mock a health trend that lacks logic.
Attendre trois heures pour un simple tampon ? Quelle prescription insensée !
Waiting three hours for a simple stamp? What a senseless requirement!
Expresses frustration with bureaucratic inefficiency.
Je ne suivrai pas cette prescription insensée, c'est dangereux pour ma santé.
I won't follow this senseless prescription; it's dangerous for my health.
Used when an actual medical order feels wrong or risky.
L'avocat a contesté cette prescription insensée devant le juge ce matin.
The lawyer challenged this senseless instruction before the judge this morning.
A more formal use regarding legal procedures.
T'as vu le mail du prof ? Encore une prescription insensée de plus...
Did you see the teacher's email? Yet another senseless instruction...
Short and punchy for a quick complaint via text.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct form of the adjective to match the feminine noun 'prescription'.
C'est une ___ insensée.
Since 'insensée' ends with an 'e', it must modify a feminine noun. 'Prescription' is feminine.
Complete the sentence to express frustration with a rule.
Cette règle est une prescription ___.
The adjective must agree with the feminine singular noun 'prescription'.
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विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Formality of 'Une Prescription Insensée'
Used with friends to complain about life.
C'est n'importe quoi !
Perfect for work or general discussions.
C'est une prescription insensée.
Used in legal or medical disputes.
Nous contestons cette prescription insensée.
Where to use 'Une Prescription Insensée'
Doctor's Office
Questioning a weird medical order.
Office Meeting
Reacting to an impossible deadline.
Government Building
Dealing with illogical paperwork.
Gym / Fitness
Critiquing a crazy workout plan.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNot at all! While prescription sounds medical, it applies to any formal instruction, like une prescription administrative.
Yes, it literally means 'without sense.' It implies that the idea is so illogical it borders on madness.
It is pronounced [in-san-say]. The 'in' is a nasal sound, like the 'an' in 'bank' but without the 'k'.
You can call a person insensé, but it's more common to use it for their actions or words, like une idée insensée.
Absurde is a great synonym. Insensé feels slightly more formal and intellectual.
Absolutely! It’s a great way to sound dramatic when complaining to a friend about a weird rule.
The plural is des prescriptions insensées. Just add an 's' to both words.
It is very direct. It’s better to say 'Je ne comprends pas cette prescription' if you want to be polite.
It's close, but insensé suggests a lack of logic rather than just low intelligence. It's 'senseless' rather than 'dumb'.
Rarely. Sometimes people say un talent insensé (an insane talent), but with prescription, it’s almost always negative.
संबंधित मुहावरे
un ordre absurde
une consigne délirante
n'importe quoi
hors de question
une recommandation farfelue
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