French-English translations for plaisanterie

joke
us
That is when the joke turns sour. La plaisanterie tourne alors au vinaigre.I will allow myself one joke today. Je me permettrai une seule plaisanterie aujourd'hui. The security is little more than a joke. La sécurité n'est qu'une plaisanterie.
banter
us

crack
us
Well now, if even the Christian Democrats can allow themselves such funny jokes and cracks against this House, you surely cannot expect me to take this circus seriously? Si même les démocrates-chrétiens peuvent se permettre des plaisanteries et facéties de ce type aux frais du Parlement, vous ne pouvez attendre de moi que je cautionne ce cirque. Its been so dry, the ground is starting to crack.When I tried to stand on the chair, it cracked.
gleek
us
The man said he “gleeked” on the woman, but did not intentionally spit on her.
idle comment
jokingBut enough joking. We have just voted on the relevant part in relation to electricity. Trêve de plaisanterie, nous venons de voter sur la partie correspondant à l'électricité.Twenty euros cover charge? Youre joking me!
persiflage
us
After the third strike he returned to the bench to face the inevitable persiflage from his teammates.Polite dinner calls for persiflage rather than in-depth possibly offensive discussion.
pleasantry

Dictionary