English–French

“prank” in French

French

Alsocanular

Pronunciation

IPA/faʁs/

Example

Il a fait une farce à son frère.

He played a prank on his brother.

Illustration for farce (prank)

How to say “prank” in French

“Prank” in French is farce.

A playful setup that catches someone off guard and turns the surprise into laughter.

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

Example sentences with farce

La farce a mal tourné.

The prank went wrong.

Tips for using farce

  • The usual pattern is faire une farce à quelqu'un, with à marking the person targeted by the prank.

Other French words for “prank”

Il a fait un canular à son ami.

He played a prank on his friend.

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