English–French
“irony” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/iʁoni/
Example
Ce n'était pas de l'ironie, c'était sérieux.
That wasn't irony; it was serious.
How to say “irony” in French
“Irony” in French is ironie.
A remark whose literal surface masks the speaker's opposite stance.
Example sentences with ironie
Son commentaire était plein d'ironie.
His comment was full of irony.
Tips for using ironie
- Ironie is feminine, so standard phrases include l'ironie, de l'ironie, and avec ironie.