joke in French
joke in French is blague, plaisanterie, joke — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
joke in French
blague
An amusing story.
plaisanterie
An amusing story.
joke
An amusing story.
blague
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
plaisanterie
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
raté
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
ratée
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
plaisanter
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
blaguer
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
What does "joke" mean?
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noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
"He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
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noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
"The so-called security system was a joke."
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verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
"Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting."
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joke in a sentence
- He told a joke that had the whole table laughing.
- She couldn't remember the punchline of the joke.
- The so-called security system was a joke.
- The referee's decision was a joke, and the whole crowd booed.
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What is "joke" in French?
"joke" in French is blague, plaisanterie, joke. joke means: A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
How do you use "joke" in a sentence?
Example: "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing." In French, "joke" is blague, plaisanterie, joke.
Are there other ways to say "joke" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "joke": blague, plaisanterie, joke, raté, ratée, plaisanter.
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