one-liner in French
one-liner in French is bon mot, mot d'esprit, trait — one-liner means a joke told in a single sentence, with the setup and the punchline packed into one line.
one-liner in French
bon mot
A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.
mot d'esprit
A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.
trait
A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.
What does "one-liner" mean?
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noun A joke told in a single sentence, with the setup and the punchline packed into one line.
"His act is nothing but one-liners fired off at speed."
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noun A short, memorable line of dialogue delivered at a dramatic moment, especially in a film.
"The film is remembered less for its plot than for one growled one-liner."
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noun A piece of code or a command written on a single line.
"He replaced the whole script with a Perl one-liner."
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one-liner in a sentence
- His act is nothing but one-liners fired off at speed.
- "I told my doctor I broke my arm in two places; he told me to stop going to those places" is a perfect one-liner.
- The film is remembered less for its plot than for one growled one-liner.
- He replaced the whole script with a Perl one-liner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "one-liner" in French?
"one-liner" in French is bon mot, mot d'esprit, trait. one-liner means: A joke told in a single sentence, with the setup and the punchline packed into one line.
How do you use "one-liner" in a sentence?
Example: "His act is nothing but one-liners fired off at speed." In French, "one-liner" is bon mot, mot d'esprit, trait.
Are there other ways to say "one-liner" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "one-liner": bon mot, mot d'esprit, trait.
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