plaisanter

Definitions of plaisanter
  1. verb
    tell a joke; speak humorously
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    types:
    faire des gags
    make jokes or quips
    faire l'imbécile
    indulge in horseplay
    faire des calembours, jouer avec les mots
    make a play on words
    type of:
    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    act in a funny or teasing way
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    type of:
    agir
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  3. verb
    subject to laughter or ridicule
    synonyms: railler, ridiculiser, se moquer de
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    types:
    ridiculiser, se moquer de
    ridicule with satire
    divulguer, démasquer, démentir, révéler
    expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
    type of:
    se moquer de
    treat with contempt
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