English–French

“make fun of” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁidikylize/

Example

Ne le ridiculise pas.

Don't make fun of him.

Illustration for ridiculiser (make fun of)

How to say “make fun of” in French

“Make fun of” in French is ridiculiser.

A target is made to look foolish before an audience or through sustained mocking treatment.

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

Example sentences with ridiculiser

Elle a ridiculisé son collègue pendant la réunion.

She ridiculed her colleague during the meeting.

Tips for using ridiculiser

  • The reflexive form se ridiculiser means to make oneself look ridiculous, whereas ridiculiser normally targets another person.

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