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railler

to mock, to jeer at

verb rah-YEH Rare

Usage Note

Railler is a somewhat literary verb meaning to mock or ridicule someone. The noun raillerie means mockery or a jibe. Se railler de quelqu'un is the reflexive form meaning to make fun of someone. It is more elevated in register than se moquer de, which is the everyday equivalent.

Examples

"Ses camarades le raillaient souvent."

Natural Translation

His classmates often mocked him.

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