jesting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for jesting in the English»French Dictionary

I.jest [Brit dʒɛst, Am dʒɛst] N

jest

plaisanterie f

in jest

pour plaisanter

II.jest [Brit dʒɛst, Am dʒɛst] VB intr

jest

plaisanter

III.jest [Brit dʒɛst, Am dʒɛst]

many a true word is spoken in jest

Prov plus d'une vérité est dite en plaisantant

Translations for jesting in the French»English Dictionary

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badinerie

bantering, jesting liter

dire des badineries

to jest liter

badiner

to banter, to jest

pour badiner

in jest

dire qc d'un ton mi-figue mi-raisin

to say sth half in jest half in earnest

jesting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jesting in the English»French Dictionary

I.jest [dʒest] N form

jest

plaisanterie f

to say sth in jest

dire qc pour rire

Phrases:

many a true word is spoken in jest prov

on dit souvent la vérité sous le couvert d'une plaisanterie

II.jest [dʒest] VB intr form

to jest about sth

plaisanter sur qc

jesting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to say sth in jest

dire qc pour rire

many a true word is spoken in jest prov

on dit souvent la vérité sous le couvert d'une plaisanterie

to jest about sth

plaisanter sur qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Energy was replaced by trance, the dynamic with the static, happy jesting humour with bitter and glum satire.

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I was simply jesting with you.

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The jesting lyrics of the mid-18th century would assume a material and patriotic significance by the end of the 19th century.

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Your sons shall see the mirth of the katun, the jesting of the katun.

indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com

Though amusing, some complained that this jesting nevertheless did little to further the cause for keeping the line open.

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Thanks to the proxy device of a jesting dummy, the usual taboos can be ignored.

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Not sarcasm, but respectful jesting to take the edge off potential conflict.

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Much to the delight of the audience, this jesting coursed through their performance.

irishecho.com

Jesting at the expense of the rich and powerful has been a pastime for the masses that dates back centuries.

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He loves jesting, has a cheerful personality and his behaviour, which includes frequenting shops, is uncharacteristic of a hospital director.

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