plaisanter

to joke

verb pleh-zahn-TEH Less Common

Usage Note

Plaisanter means to joke or to kid around. The phrase tu plaisantes? or vous plaisantez? is the standard way to say 'are you joking?' or 'you must be kidding'. The related noun plaisanterie means a joke or witticism. It is a regular -er verb.

Examples

"Il aime plaisanter avec ses amis."

Natural Translation

He likes to joke around with his friends.

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