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    Moqueries (en. Mockery)

    /mɔ.kʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of making mockeries, to mock someone.
    He faced numerous mockeries at school.
    Il a subi de nombreuses moqueries à l'école.
    Remarks or behavior that ridicule someone.
    The incessant mockeries eventually discouraged him.
    Les moqueries incessantes l'ont finalement découragé.
    Mockery intended to hurt or provoke.
    His mockeries were not perceived as innocent, but as malicious.
    Ses moqueries n'étaient pas perçues comme innocentes, mais comme malveillantes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to mock', with the suffix '-y' used to form nouns.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mock someone
    To criticize or ridicule a person.
    se moquer de quelqu'un
    gentle mockery
    A mockery that is not mean, often humorous in nature.
    moquerie douce
    to suffer from mockeries
    To be the target of ridicule or sarcasm.
    souffrir des moqueries

    Related Words

    to mock
    Verb meaning to engage in mockery.
    moquer
    mocker
    A person who mocks others.
    moqueur
    to ridicule
    To make ridicule, to mock in a mocking way.
    railler

    Slang Meanings

    To make fun of someone
    He has been making fun of me for weeks.
    Il se fout de ma gueule depuis des semaines.
    To make a racket
    The students started making a racket during class.
    Les élèves ont commencé à faire du chahut pendant la classe.
    To throw out jokes
    He likes to throw out jokes about everyone.
    Il aime bien balancer des vannes sur tout le monde.