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sarcasme
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noun
ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor
Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.
Examples
La blague des chaussures est un léger sarcasme sur le choc culturel.
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
Le sarcasme peut sembler méchant si on rate le ton.
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
Il a expliqué avec de l'humour plutôt qu'un pur sarcasme.
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.