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kidding Meaning in French (kidding signification en français)

verbplaisanter
interjectionsans blague
Synonymes:taquinerrigoler
plaisanter in English:kidding
Phonetic:ple-zon-tay
Plural: kiddings
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de kidding en français est plaisanter, sans blague. (Se moquer gentiment ou faire une blague à quelqu'un, souvent sans intention sérieuse.)

Definitions of Kidding

  1. 1
    verb(informal)
    plaisanter

    Engaging in lighthearted teasing or joking with someone, often without serious intent.

    Se moquer gentiment ou faire une blague à quelqu'un, souvent sans intention sérieuse.

  2. 2
    interjection(informal)
    sans blague

    Used informally to express disbelief, surprise, or to confirm something obvious.

    Utilisé informellement pour exprimer l'incrédulité, la surprise ou pour confirmer quelque chose d'évident.

Example Sentences

casual

“I was just kidding, I didn't mean to upset you.”

Je plaisantais, je ne voulais pas t'offenser.

casual

“No kidding, that's amazing news!”

Sans blague, c'est une nouvelle incroyable !

casual

“Are you kidding me? You actually won the lottery?”

Tu te moques de moi ? Tu as vraiment gagné à la loterie ?

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

taquinerrigoler

In English:

jokingteasingfoolingjesting

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

dire la véritéêtre sérieux

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivekid
third person singularkids
past tensekidded
agent nounkidder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

No kidding!expression

Used to express surprise, agreement, or to emphasize that something is true.

Are you kidding me?expression

Used to express disbelief, annoyance, or surprise.

Just kiddingexpression

Used to indicate that one's previous statement was not serious or was a joke.