jest

UK
/dʒɛst/
US
/dʒɛst/

Translations

jestnoun
jests
pl
UK
/dʒɛst/
US
/dʒɛst/
His comment was meant as a jest, but it offended some people.
Son commentaire était censé être une plaisanterie, mais il a offensé certaines personnes.
Additional translations
riséeSens soutenu : objet de moquerie.
jestverb
jested
Past Simple
jested
Past Participle
jesting
Gerund
UK
/dʒɛst/
US
/dʒɛst/
He would often jest about his own cooking skills, even though he was quite talented.
Il plaisantait souvent sur ses talents culinaires, alors qu'il était pourtant très doué.
Additional translations
badinerSens littéraire ou plus soutenu.

Definitions

jestnoun
A thing said or done for amusement; a joke.
His comment was meant as a jest, but it offended some people.
An object of derision or mockery.
He became the jest of the town after his embarrassing mistake.
jestverb
To speak or act in a joking manner.
He would often jest about his own cooking skills, even though he was quite talented.