quip in French
quip in French is pique, blaguer, plaisanter — quip means a short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
quip in French
pique
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
blaguer
(intransitive) To make a quip.
plaisanter
(intransitive) To make a quip.
What does "quip" mean?
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noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
"She deflected the question with a quip about her age."
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verb To make such a remark.
""At least the coffee's still free," he quipped."
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quip in a sentence
- She deflected the question with a quip about her age.
- His acceptance speech was three minutes of quips and no thanks.
- "At least the coffee's still free," he quipped.
- She quipped that the meeting had outlived several of its action points.
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What is "quip" in French?
"quip" in French is pique, blaguer, plaisanter. quip means: A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
How do you use "quip" in a sentence?
Example: "She deflected the question with a quip about her age." In French, "quip" is pique, blaguer, plaisanter.
Are there other ways to say "quip" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "quip": pique, blaguer, plaisanter.
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