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    Plaisantant (en. Joking)

    /plɛ.zɑ̃.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by humor and lightness.
    He is always joking during family gatherings.
    Il est toujours plaisantant lors des réunions de famille.
    Joking in a friendly manner or to entertain.
    She has a joking nature that puts everyone at ease.
    Elle a un caractère plaisantant qui met tout le monde à l'aise.
    Refers to a light and unserious behavior.
    His joking way of speaking diffuses tensions.
    Sa façon plaisantant de parler désamorce les tensions.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'plaisanter', derived from the Latin 'placere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    full of jokes
    Filled with jokes and humor.
    pleine de plaisanteries
    to joke about
    To make jokes about a particular subject.
    plaisanter à propos de
    to take something lightly
    To take a situation with humor and without seriousness.
    prendre quelque chose à la légère

    Related Words

    joke
    The action of making jokes.
    plaisanterie
    humor
    The ability to make people laugh.
    humour
    sarcasm
    Caustic or mocking irony.
    sarcasme

    Slang Meanings

    To be a joker.
    This guy is really joking, always making jokes.
    Ce type est vraiment plaisantant, toujours en train de faire des blagues.
    To play with words.
    He joked every time we talked about serious topics.
    Il plaisantait à chaque fois qu’on parlait de sujets sérieux.