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    Railler (en. To mock)

    /ʁɛ.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To mock in an ironic way.
    He enjoys mocking his friends for their fashion sense.
    Il aime railler ses amis pour leur sens de la mode.
    To make sarcastic comments about something.
    She can't help but mock the company's new policies.
    Elle ne peut s'empêcher de railler les nouvelles politiques de l'entreprise.
    To criticize with a touch of irony.
    The journalist mocked the government's performance during their speech.
    Le journaliste a raillé la performance du gouvernement lors de son discours.
    To play with words to mock.
    He knows how to cleverly mock the absurdities of everyday life.
    Il sait railler habilement les absurdités de la vie quotidienne.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'railler', derived from Latin 'raillare' which means 'to mock, to ridicule'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mock someone
    To tease someone with irony.
    railler quelqu'un
    to mock a situation
    To make sarcastic remarks about a given situation.
    railler une situation
    to mock with disdain
    To mock in a haughty or contemptuous manner.
    railler avec dédain

    Related Words

    mockery
    The act of mocking someone or something.
    moquerie
    sarcasm
    A bitter or ironic remark aimed at mocking.
    sarcasme
    irony
    Expression of an idea by stating its opposite, often with a mocking intent.
    ironie

    Slang Meanings

    To mock without restraint.
    He mocked without reserve about his new purchase.
    Il a raillé sans retenue sur son nouvel achat.
    To make acerbic jokes.
    She specializes in mocking celebrities.
    Elle se spécialise dans les railleries sur les célébrités.