Usage Note
Blaguer is informal and friendly — closer to 'to kid' or 'to joke around' than the neutral plaisanter. Tu blagues ! is a common exclamation meaning 'You're joking!' or 'No way!' The noun une blague (a joke, prank) is equally colloquial. Register: casual speech; avoid in formal writing.
Examples
"Il blague tout le temps, c'est son caractère."
Natural Translation
He jokes around all the time, that's just his character.
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