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moquer

mock

verb moh-KEH Less Common
Communication Expressions

Also means

make fun of

Usage Note

Moquer is almost always used reflexively as se moquer de, meaning 'to make fun of' or 'to not care about'. Je m'en moque means 'I don't care' (or stronger). The non-reflexive form is rare in modern usage. Moqueur is the adjective ('mocking'), and moquerie is the noun ('mockery').

Examples

"Ne te moque pas des autres."

Natural Translation

Don't make fun of others.

Literal Translation

Not yourself mock not of-the others

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