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banter in French

banter in French is badinage, plaisanterie, badiner — banter means light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.

banter in French

badinage
noun
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
plaisanterie
noun
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
badiner
verb
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
s'amuser
verb
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
taquiner
verb
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

What does "banter" mean?

  1. noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
    "There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff."
  2. verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.
    "The old friends bantered about whose cooking was worse."
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banter in a sentence

  • There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff.
  • The radio hosts kept up a stream of easy banter between songs.
  • The old friends bantered about whose cooking was worse.
  • She bantered with the waiter while deciding what to order.

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What is "banter" in French?

"banter" in French is badinage, plaisanterie, badiner. banter means: Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.

How do you use "banter" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff." In French, "banter" is badinage, plaisanterie, badiner.

Are there other ways to say "banter" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "banter": badinage, plaisanterie, badiner, s'amuser, taquiner.

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