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    Railleries (en. Taunts)

    /ʁɛ.iʁ.ə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A set of mockeries or jokes often directed at a person.
    His mockeries towards his friends were poorly received.
    Ses railleries à l'encontre de ses amis étaient mal perçues.
    Sarcastic or ironic comments about a situation.
    The mockeries about his new haircut came quickly.
    Les railleries sur sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux n'ont pas tardé.
    Jokes that aim to ridicule something or someone.
    The mockeries surrounding his failure in the competition were unfair.
    Les railleries autour de son échec au concours étaient injustes.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'railler', from Old French 'railer', meaning 'to mock'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    welcome mockery
    A mockery that is well received, often in response to a comedic situation.
    raillerie bienvenue
    to take something with mockery
    To handle a situation with humor or sarcasm.
    prendre quelque chose avec raillerie

    Related Words

    railler
    Verb meaning to mock or make jokes about someone.
    railler
    railleur
    A person who practices mockery.
    railleur
    irony
    Expression of an idea through a contradictory formulation.
    ironie

    Slang Meanings

    Friendly mockery
    We have mockeries among friends; it's just for laughs.
    On a des railleries entre amis, c'est juste pour rire.
    Disguised criticism
    His mockeries actually hide a real disagreement.
    Ses railleries cachent en fait un vrai désaccord.