losing weight

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𝔸 moronABRUTI(E) | CRÉTIN(E) was overweightEN SURPOIDS, so his doctor prescribed a diet. "I want you to eat normally for two days, then skipSAUTER a day, and repeat this for two weeks. When I see you next, you will have lostVOUS AUREZ PERDU at least five kilos."

When the man returned, he had lost nearly 20 kilos!

"That's astonishing!" the doctor exclaimed. "Did you follow my instructions?"

The man noddedLE GARS HOCHE LA TÊTE. "I’ll tell you, Doctor, I thought I’d drop dead on the third day."

"From hunger?" the doctor asked.

"No, from skipping," the man replied.

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let’s examine moron, overweight, skip, and you will have lost.
Moron refers to a foolish or unintelligent person.
Overweight means having excess body weight.
Skip can mean to omit or, in this context, to jump repeatedly.
You will have lost indicates a future expectation of weight reduction.

• He acted like a moron during the quiz.
• She’s overweight but working on her fitness.
• I’ll skip dessert to save calories.
• By next month, you will have lost some weight.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses the past simple tense for actions like "prescribed," "returned," and "exclaimed." It includes direct speech for the doctor’s and man’s dialogue. The future perfect tense ("you will have lost") predicts a completed action. Informal contractions like "I’ll" reflect casual speech.

• The doctor prescribed a strict diet.
• "Did you follow my instructions?" he asked.
• He had lost nearly 20 kilos.
• I’ll tell you, it was tough.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Moron: idiot, fool, dimwit, simpleton
Overweight: heavy, obese, plump, chubby
Skip: omit, bypass, jump, hop
You will have lost: you’ll shed, you will drop, you’ll lose, you will reduce

💬 Mini Dialogue

Student: I’m overweight from all this studying stress!
Tutor: Try skipping snacks for two days, then eat normally.
Student: (nods) By next week, I’ll have lost a kilo!
Tutor: Great, but don’t be a moron—stick to healthy choices!

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