Blague (en. Joke)

/blaɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A statement or story intended to entertain through humor.

He told a joke so funny that everyone laughed.

Il a raconté une blague si drôle que tout le monde a ri.

A prank or a light lie.

She made a joke about her costume.

Elle a fait une blague sur son costume de déguisement.

An act of deception or mockery.

His joke was misinterpreted by his friends.

Sa blague a été mal interprétée par ses amis.

The word 'blague' comes from the Frankish *blaga, which means 'deception'.

to make a joke

To tell a humorous story.

faire une blague

to take someone for a joke

To mock someone in a funny way.

prendre quelqu'un pour une blague

jokes aside

Aside from the jokes, to speak seriously.

blague à part

tasteless joke

A joke that can be offensive.

blague de mauvais goût

joke

Humorous or funny statement.

plaisanterie

prank

An action or statement meant to deceive or amuse.

farce

laughter

Act of letting out a sound or facial expression in response to something funny.

rire

A light joke or a lie that is known to be obvious.

It was just a joke, no one is going to take it seriously.

C'était juste une blague, personne ne va le prendre au sérieux.

A humorous situation or a funny anecdote.

It was a joke that I will tell all my friends.

C'était une blague que je raconterai à tous mes amis.