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    Raillerie (en. Mockery)

    /ʁajəʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of mocking, making fun with wit.
    His constant raillery became tiresome.
    Sa raillerie constante devenait lassante.
    The expression of mockery, often in the form of a humorous comment.
    He responded with a biting raillery.
    Il a répondu par une raillerie mordante.
    A statement aimed at critiquing with humor.
    This raillery concealed a genuine social critique.
    Cette raillerie cachait une réelle critique sociale.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'railler', derived from old French, related to the idea of mocking.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    biting raillery
    A mockery that has some bite.
    raillerie pleine de piquant
    to receive a raillery
    To be the target of a mockery.
    recevoir une raillerie
    to respond with raillery
    To react with humor and mockery.
    répondre par la raillerie

    Related Words

    to mock
    A verb meaning to make fun of something or someone.
    railler
    mocker
    A person who enjoys mocking, often with a dose of irony.
    railleur
    stiffness
    Describes an inflexible attitude, often the opposite of light-heartedness.
    raideur

    Slang Meanings

    To lightly mock someone.
    He made a raillery about her way of dressing.
    Il a fait de la raillerie sur sa manière de s'habiller.
    To use humor to critique.
    His raillery resonated in the room.
    Sa raillerie a trouvé écho dans la salle.