Example: Son explication est complètement sans queue ni tête, je ne comprends rien.
Definition
"Sans queue ni tête" is a French expression used to describe something that is completely nonsensical or illogical, lacking any clear beginning or end. It is often used when an explanation or story makes no sense, as in 'Son explication est complètement sans queue ni tête.'
Translations
Nonsensical
Sin pies ni cabeza
Van geen kant kloppen
Sense cap ni peus
Weder Hand noch Fuß haben
Etymology
The phrase "sans queue ni tête" literally means 'without tail nor head.' It originates from the idea that something without a head or tail lacks structure or coherence, much like a story or explanation that can't be logically followed. Did you know? This expression vividly conveys confusion by comparing it to an animal missing its essential parts.
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Nonsensical