D'ironie (en. Of irony)

/di.ʁi.ni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A situation where the words used express the opposite of what is intended.

It was grossly ironic that he mocked his failure when he had failed himself.

C'était d'une ironie crasse qu'il se moque de son échec alors qu'il avait lui-même échoué.

A state or feeling of a person who mocks something by using contradictory remarks.

She spoke about her promotion with manifest irony, knowing that she was very poorly regarded by her colleagues.

Elle a parlé de sa promotion avec une d'ironie manifeste, sachant qu'elle était très mal vue par ses collègues.

The word 'irony' comes from the Greek 'eironeia', meaning dissimulation or feint.

to make fun of something

To mock something in a subtle way.

ironiser sur quelque chose

the irony of fate

A situation where events have an unexpected or contradictory outcome.

l'ironie du sort

to be full of irony

To have a sarcastic tone in one's remarks.

être plein d'ironie

sarcasm

The act of expressing contempt by saying the opposite of what one thinks.

sarcasme

parody

Caricatural imitation of a work or style, often used to ridicule.

parodie

Cutting irony

He had a biting irony that left no one indifferent.

Il avait une ironie mordante qui ne laissait personne indifférent.

Dark humor

He has a sense of dark humor that often borders on irony.

Il a un sens de l'humour noir qui frôle souvent l'ironie.