English–French

“ironically” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/iʁonikəmɑ̃/

Example

Il a dit ironiquement qu'il était content.

He ironically said that he was happy.

Illustration for ironiquement (ironically)

How to say “ironically” in French

“Ironically” in French is ironiquement.

A seemingly approving remark carries a hidden sting that exposes criticism or mockery.

Full entry for ironiquement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ironiquement

Il a répliqué ironiquement lors de la réunion.

He replied sarcastically during the meeting.

Tips for using ironiquement

  • French ironiquement usually signals a speaker's ironic tone, whereas English ironically also commonly describes an unexpectedly opposite result.

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