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kidding

/ˈkɪdɪŋ/

kiddinggerund / present participle

/ˈkɪd.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to mean 'joking' or 'playful'.

Translations

taquinSe dit d'une attitude ou d'un ton léger, plaisant, pas sérieux.

He spoke in a kidding tone, so no one took offense.

Il a parlé sur un ton taquin, alors personne ne s'est offensé.

Definitions

Joking; playful; not serious.

He spoke in a kidding tone, so no one took offense.

Synonyms

kiddingnoun

kiddings

Translations

plaisanterie

His constant kidding made everyone laugh during the meeting.

Ses plaisanteries constantes ont fait rire tout le monde pendant la réunion.

Additional translations

mise basS'emploie pour la mise bas de la chèvre.

Definitions

The act of joking or making fun.

His constant kidding made everyone laugh during the meeting.

The act of a goat giving birth.

The farmer stayed up all night to watch the kidding.

Synonyms

kidnoun

Definitions

A young goat.

The farmer had a pen full of kids playing in the field.

A child or young person.

The kids were excited to go to the amusement park.

Soft, supple leather made from the skin of a young goat.

She wore elegant gloves made of kid.

kidverb

kidding

Gerund

kidded

Past Simple

kidded

Past Participle

kidding

Gerund

/kɪd/

Translations

plaisanterLangage courant, souvent à la forme progressive en anglais.

I was just kidding when I said I didn't like your new haircut.

Je plaisantais quand j’ai dit que je n’aimais pas ta nouvelle coupe de cheveux.

mettre basS’emploie pour la mise bas de la chèvre.

The nanny goat kidded twins early this morning.

La chèvre a mis bas des jumeaux tôt ce matin.

mystifierSens de tromper quelqu’un de manière légère ou ironique.

You can't be serious about quitting your job; you're kidding, right?

Tu ne peux pas être sérieux au sujet de quitter ton travail ; tu essaies de me mystifier, n’est-ce pas ?

Additional translations

taquinerSens proche dans certains contextes.

Definitions

To tease or joke with someone in a playful manner.

I was just kidding when I said I didn't like your new haircut.

To deceive or trick someone, often in a light-hearted way.

You can't be serious about quitting your job; you're kidding, right?

(Of a goat) to give birth to a kid or kids.

The nanny goat kidded twins early this morning.

Synonyms

kidadjective

Definitions

Made of kid leather or relating to kid leather.

He bought a pair of kid gloves for the ceremony.