ironie
French → English
noun//i.ʁɔ.ni//
(general) Irony: a form of expression where the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal words.
Quelle ironie du sort : il pleut juste au moment où nous arrivons à la plage !
(English) What a twist of fate: it's raining just as we arrive at the beach!
Il a utilisé l'ironie pour critiquer subtilement la décision stupide de son chef.
(English) He used irony to subtly criticize his boss's stupid decision.
Entry ID: fr:en:ironie · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary