space cadet

• Terme familier désignant une personne perçue comme déconnectée de la réalité, distraite, rêveuse ou absente, comme si elle n'était pas pleinement présente au moment présent.

A slang term for someone who is perceived as out of touch with reality, absent-minded, or behaving in a dreamy, distracted manner, as if they are not fully present.

1. Distracted or forgetful personB2slangamerican

   A person who is often distracted, forgetful, or out of touch with reality.

   Personne distraite ou dans la lune

   • He forgot his keys again; he's such a space cadet.
   • Don't be a space cadet, pay attention to the road.
   • She was acting like a space cadet during the meeting.

2. Someone under the influenceC1slangamerican

   A person who behaves strangely, often due to the influence of drugs or alcohol.

   défoncé

   • After the party, he was a total space cadet.
   • She looked like a space cadet after taking that medication.
   • He was acting like a space cadet, so we took him home.