Farceur (en. Joker)

/faʁ.sœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who loves to make jokes.
My brother is a prankster, he makes everyone laugh.
Mon frère est un farceur, il fait rire tout le monde.
Someone who plays pranks.
He has always been the class prankster.
Il a toujours été le farceur de la classe.
An individual who loves humor and comedy.
The pranksters will make the party very fun.
Les farceurs rendront la fête très amusante.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'farce', which means a comic play or joke.

Common Phrases and Expressions

genius prankster
A person who plays particularly clever pranks.
farceur de génie
to take someone for a prankster
Not to believe what someone who is usually funny says.
prendre quelqu'un pour un farceur
to have a prankster spirit
To be inclined to make jokes regularly.
avoir un esprit farceur

Related Words

farce
A comic act or joke.
farce
joke
A jest.
blague
comedian
A person who makes people laugh through their performances.
humoriste

Slang Meanings

A funny guy who makes others laugh.
This guy is really a prankster, he pulled off another amazing joke.
Ce gars est vraiment un farceur, il a encore fait une blague incroyable.
An individual who enjoys playing tricks.
Don’t pay attention to him, he’s just a prankster who loves to trick others.
Ne fais pas attention à lui, c'est juste un farceur qui adore piéger les autres.