Moquant (en. Mocking)

/mɔ.kɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who expresses contempt by mocking others.

His mocking tone offended many people.

Son ton moquant a blessé beaucoup de gens.

Characterized by a sarcastic attitude.

He had a mocking smile after hearing the joke.

Il avait un sourire moquant après avoir entendu la blague.

Refers to someone who engages in irony.

She has a mocking sense of humor that often unsettles her interlocutors.

Elle a un humour moquant qui déstabilise souvent ses interlocuteurs.

From the verb 'moquer', derived from Old French 'moquer', meaning to mock.

mocking laughter

Laughing while mocking someone or something.

rire moquant

mocking tone

A tone that shows contempt or irony.

ton moquant

mocking look

A look that expresses derision or contempt.

regard moquant

to mock

Making jokes at someone else's expense.

moquer

mocker

Who mocks, one who taunts.

moqueur

Light sarcasm.

He used a mocking tone to defuse the situation.

Il a utilisé un ton moquant pour désamorcer la situation.

Friendly teasing.

She called me crazy with a mocking air, but it was just for fun.

Elle m'a traité de fou d'un air moquant, mais c'était pour rigoler.