French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
ironiquement
Pronunciation
IPA/iʁonikəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbironically
Example
Il a dit ironiquement qu'il était content.
He ironically said that he was happy.
More examples
Il a répliqué ironiquement lors de la réunion.
He replied sarcastically during the meeting.
Core concept
A seemingly approving remark carries a hidden sting that exposes criticism or mockery.
Common phrases
répliquer ironiquement
reply sarcastically
lui dire ironiquement
tell ___ sarcastically
Similar words
sarcastiquement: In a sharp, cutting way that mocks or attacks someone.
Definition in French
Par des mots ou un ton qui semblent favorables mais qui, en réalité, servent à critiquer ou à se moquer.
Word origin
French ironiquement combines the adjective ironique with the adverbial suffix -ment, while ironique ultimately comes from Greek eirōneia through Latin.
Usage tips
- French ironiquement usually signals a speaker's ironic tone, whereas English ironically also commonly describes an unexpectedly opposite result.
Other meanings
- sarcasticallyadverb
Opposites
- franchementfranklyadverb
- sérieusementseriouslyadverb