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    Chazelay (en. Chazelay)

    /ʃazəle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A term used to describe a loving joke about a person.
    We like to do chazelets among friends.
    On aime bien faire des chazelets entre amis.
    A way to tease someone without malice.
    She teased him with a chazelay about his new look.
    Elle lui a fait un chazelay pour son nouveau look.

    Etymology

    The word 'chazelay' derives from a colloquial term in popular French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do a chazelay
    To tease someone with humor.
    faire un chazelay
    friendly chazelay
    To poke fun in a friendly manner.
    chazelay amical

    Related Words

    to tease
    The act of making jokes at someone's expense.
    taquiner
    to laugh
    An emotion of joy often accompanied by mockery.
    rire

    Slang Meanings

    To gently tease.
    He made a chazelay about my way of dancing.
    Il m'a lancé un chazelay sur ma façon de danser.
    To criticize with tenderness.
    She makes chazelets about my cooking because she knows I don't cook well.
    Elle fait des chazelets sur ma cuisine parce qu'elle sait que je ne cuisine pas bien.