French word

satirique

Pronunciation

IPA/satiʁik/

Meaning

  • adjectivesatirical

Example

Ce film est satirique.

This film is satirical.

Illustration for satirique (satirical)

More examples

L'article est satirique.

The article is satirical.

Core concept

A critical lens that uses irony, mockery, or exaggeration to make a target seem absurd.

Common phrases

  • article satirique

    satirical article

  • humour satirique

    satirical humor

  • ton satirique

    satirical tone

Similar words

ironique: Hinting at the true meaning by stating its opposite.
sarcastique: Using sharp, hurtful irony to attack and condemn someone.
moqueur: Making fun of someone by turning them into an object of ridicule.
parodique: Imitating familiar features of a work or person with comic exaggeration.

Definition in French

Qui utilise l'ironie, le ridicule ou l'exagération pour critiquer des comportements, des institutions ou des idées.

Word origin

Satirique is a French derivation of satire with -ique; satire is ultimately related to Latin satura, a term associated with a mixture.

Usage tips

  • The related noun is feminine in French: une satire, even when it refers to a film, text, or performance.

Opposites

Related words

  • satiresatirenoun
  • satirisersatirizeverb
  • satiriquementsatiricallyadverb

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