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blague

joke

noun blahg Less Common

Also means

prank

Usage Note

Blague is the standard informal word for a joke or a prank in everyday French. The phrase sans blague! ('no joke!' / 'seriously?') is a very common exclamation of surprise. Blagueur describes someone who jokes around a lot. It is squarely informal; in formal writing, plaisanterie is preferred.

Examples

"Il raconte toujours des blagues."

Natural Translation

He always tells jokes.

Literal Translation

He tells always some jokes

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