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persiflage

/ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/

/ˈpɜr.sə.flɑʒ/

Translations

persiflagenoun

persiflages

raillerieMoquerie légère, souvent teintée d'ironie.

The persiflage between the two friends was filled with playful jabs and laughter.

La raillerie entre les deux amis était pleine de petites piques et de rires.

Additional translations

persiflageEmprunt littéraire courant en français pour une raillerie légère.

badinageConversations légères et plaisantes, avec une nuance moqueuse atténuée.

frivolitéStyle ou ton trop léger pour un sujet qui mériterait plus de sérieux.

Synonyms

persiflageadjective

more persiflage

Comp.

most persiflage

Super.

/ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/

/ˈpɜr.sə.flɑʒ/

Used attributively (rare) to modify a noun, meaning ‘characterized by light mockery or banter’.

Synonyms

persiflagenoun

Light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter.

The persiflage between the two friends was filled with playful jabs and laughter.

A frivolous or flippant style or tone in discussing a subject, especially one that might merit seriousness.

The columnist's persiflage regarding climate change angered many readers.

persiflageadjective

Characterized by or exhibiting light, frivolous mockery or banter.

His persiflage remarks kept the discussion from becoming too tense.