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    Moquerie (en. Mockery)

    /mɔ.kə.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Taunt, a joke that mocks something.
    His mockery of his friend hurt him.
    Sa moquerie à l'égard de son ami l'a blessé.
    Attitude of contempt, ridicule towards a person or an idea.
    He cannot stand the mockery of others.
    Il ne supporte pas la moquerie des autres.
    Dialogue or behavior aimed at ridiculing.
    The mockeries from his peers made him leave school.
    Les moqueries de ses camarades l'ont poussé à quitter l'école.

    Etymology

    From the verb to mock, derived from the Latin 'mocumentum', meaning 'to ridicule'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mock someone
    to criticize or ridicule a person.
    moquer de quelqu'un
    to make mockery
    to act in a way that mocks someone.
    faire de la moquerie
    to be the object of mockery
    to be the target of jeers.
    être l'objet de moquerie

    Related Words

    to mock
    The act of ridiculing or mocking.
    moquer
    mocker
    One who mocks.
    moqueur
    mocker (feminine)
    One who mocks (feminine).
    moqueuse

    Slang Meanings

    To joke about someone in an ironic way.
    He always makes mockeries when we talk about his style.
    Il fait toujours des moqueries quand on parle de son style.
    To criticize with humor.
    His friends enjoy his way of mocking trends.
    Ses amis aiment sa manière de faire de la moquerie sur les tendances.