Hilarion (en. Hilarion)

/ila.ʁjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who provokes laughter or is naturally cheerful.

This jester always knows how to lighten the mood.

Cet hilarion sait toujours comment détendre l'atmosphère.

The act of creating a joyful or entertaining environment.

At the party, he played the role of the jester with his jokes.

Lors de la fête, il a joué le rôle d'hilarion avec ses blagues.

From the Latin 'hilaris', meaning joyful.

to be the life of the party

Making a situation more joyful or entertaining.

faire l'hilarion

resident jester

A person who is always there to make others laugh.

hilarion de service

hilarity

The state of being joyful or amused.

hilarité

hilarious

Something that provokes laughter.

hilarant

A comedian who keeps telling jokes.

This guy is a real jester, he can’t stop laughing.

Ce gars est un vrai hilarion, il ne parvient pas à s'arrêter de rire.

Someone considered overly cheerful, even in inappropriate situations.

She was so much of a jester at the funeral, it was strange.

Elle était tellement hilarion à l'enterrement, c'était étrange.