antic in French
antic in French is caricature, bouffonnerie, pitrerie — antic means a piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
antic in French
caricature
A caricature.
bouffonnerie
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
pitrerie
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
bouffon
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
clown
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
pitre
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
What does "antic" mean?
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noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
"The crowd loved the goalkeeper's antics on the goal line."
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adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.
"He struck an antic pose and swept off his hat."
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antic in a sentence
- The crowd loved the goalkeeper's antics on the goal line.
- His antics at the wedding are still being talked about.
- He struck an antic pose and swept off his hat.
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What is "antic" in French?
"antic" in French is caricature, bouffonnerie, pitrerie. antic means: A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
How do you use "antic" in a sentence?
Example: "The crowd loved the goalkeeper's antics on the goal line." In French, "antic" is caricature, bouffonnerie, pitrerie.
Are there other ways to say "antic" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "antic": caricature, bouffonnerie, pitrerie, bouffon, clown, pitre.
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