English–French
“joke” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/gag/
Example
Le public a ri du gag.
The audience laughed at the joke.
How to say “joke” in French
“Joke” in French is gag.
A compact piece of comic business, spoken or physical, that works almost instantly.
Example sentences with gag
Il a raconté un gag qui a détendu l'atmosphère.
He told a joke that lightened the mood.
Tips for using gag
- Gag usually names one short comic bit, whereas blague more often names a joke or humorous story.
Other French words for “joke”
Il raconte une blague.
He tells a joke.
Je blague pour détendre l'atmosphère.
I joke to lighten the mood.
Il a raconté une facétie pour détendre l'atmosphère.
He told a joke to lighten the mood.
Elle aime plaisanter.
She likes to joke.
Ne prends pas cette plaisanterie au sérieux.
Don't take this joke seriously.