French Conversation · Level 115
59 words
French word
ridiculiser
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁidikylize/
Meaning
- verbmake fun of
Example
Ne le ridiculise pas.
Don't make fun of him.
More examples
Elle a ridiculisé son collègue pendant la réunion.
She ridiculed her colleague during the meeting.
Core concept
A target is made to look foolish before an audience or through sustained mocking treatment.
Common phrases
ridiculiser devant des collègues
ridicule ___ in front of colleagues
ridiculiser publiquement
ridicule ___ publicly
se ridiculiser
make a fool of oneself
Similar words
se moquer de: Make fun of someone while laughing at them.
humilier: Humiliate someone by wounding their pride and making them ashamed.
tourner en ridicule: Publicly make someone an object of ridicule through speech or behavior.
dénigrer: Belittle someone by casting doubt on their value or reputation.
Definition in French
Humilier quelqu'un en le faisant paraître ridicule, souvent publiquement ou par moquerie.
Word origin
Ridiculiser is a French derivation of ridicule using -iser, and ridicule comes from Latin ridiculus through the history of French.
Usage tips
- The reflexive form se ridiculiser means to make oneself look ridiculous, whereas ridiculiser normally targets another person.