How do you say “Drink the Kool-Aid” in French?
The closest natural French equivalent is croire aveuglément, which literally means “to believe blindly”. English speakers use drink the kool-aid to mean to accept a group’s beliefs without questioning them. Keeps the criticism of unquestioning belief, without the American cultural reference. Register: neutral. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural French
croire aveuglément
/kʁwaʁ avœɡlemɑ̃/
- Literal meaning
- “to believe blindly”
- Register
- neutral
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
94 out of 100
What a native French speaker would actually say
“Aveuglément” signals a lack of critical judgement. It is stronger than simply trusting a person or liking a company.
You can name what is believed: “croire aveuglément ce qu’on vous dit”. Avoid this wording if you only mean someone is excited about an idea.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone4 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
He drank the Kool-Aid and now believes everything the company says.
French
Il croit maintenant aveuglément tout ce que dit l'entreprise.
English
Don't drink the Kool-Aid just because the leader sounds confident.
French
Ne crois pas aveuglément ce que dit le dirigeant simplement parce qu'il a l'air sûr de lui.
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Last updated 2026-11-04