niais

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /njɛ/, /ni.ɛ/ === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Old French niés, from a Vulgar Latin *nīdācem, derived from nīdus (“nest”) +‎ -āx. ==== Adjective ==== niais (feminine niaise, masculine plural niais, feminine plural niaises) (obsolete, falconry, of a bird) caught in the nest inexperienced, green Synonyms: inexpérimenté, novice silly, vacuous, stupid Synonyms: sot, nigaud, idiot, zozo ===== Derived terms ===== déniaiser niaiser niaiseux ==== Noun ==== niais m (invariable) buffoon, fool === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== niais first/second-person singular imperfect indicative of nier === Further reading === “niais”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === ainsi == Norman == === Etymology === From Latin *nidax, from nidus (“nest”). === Adjective === niais m (Jersey) stupid