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    Raille (en. Mockery)

    /ʁɛj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of mocking, making fun of someone.
    His mockery was well received by his friends.
    Sa raillerie était bien perçue par ses amis.
    Words or phrases aimed at ridiculing someone.
    He always has jibes towards politicians.
    Il a toujours des railleries à l'égard des politiciens.
    verb
    To mock someone with irony.
    She mocked her friend about his new clothing style.
    Elle raillait son ami sur son nouveau style vestimentaire.
    To make jokes about a subject.
    He likes to mock embarrassing situations.
    Il aime railler les situations embarrassantes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'railler', derived from the Latin 'railare' meaning 'to mock'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mock in order not to cry
    To make humor to avoid sadness.
    railler pour ne pas pleurer
    to mock kindly
    To gently mock without the intention to hurt.
    railler avec bienveillance
    to mock the sprinkler sprinkled
    To mock someone who finds themselves in the same situation they inflicted on others.
    railler l'arroseur arrosé

    Related Words

    railleur
    A person who mocks, who jeers.
    railleur
    raillerie
    The action of mocking, mockery.
    raillerie
    raillable
    Which is susceptible to mockery.
    raillable

    Slang Meanings

    To mock on social media.
    He made jibes on Twitter about the event.
    Il a fait des railleries sur Twitter à propos de l'événement.
    To make ironic remarks about something serious.
    She mocked the situation during the meeting.
    Elle a raillé la situation lors de la réunion.