English–French
“be sarcastic” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/iʁonize/
Example
Il aime ironiser sur tout.
He likes to be sarcastic about everything.
How to say “be sarcastic” in French
“Be sarcastic” in French is ironiser.
A remark points one way while its intended criticism points another.
Example sentences with ironiser
Elle ironise souvent quand elle est gênée.
She is often sarcastic when she feels embarrassed.
Tips for using ironiser
- Ironiser commonly takes sur, as in ironiser sur tout, rather than a direct object.