Calembour (en. Pun)
/ka.lɑ̃.buʁ/
Synonyms
- plaisanterie
- jeu de mots
- mot d'esprit
- pun
- stratégie linguistique
Slang Meanings
A funny and unexpected play on words.
He came up with a pun that made everyone laugh at the meeting.
Il a sorti un calembour qui a fait rire tout le monde à la réunion.
A pun that falls flat.
His latest pun didn't hit the mark; it was a bit forced.
Son dernier calembour n'a pas fait mouche, c'était un peu forcé.