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Irony
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ironie
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
Exemples
His irony was so sharp that some people did n’t realize he was mocking them.
Son ironie était si tranchante que certaines personnes ne réalisaient pas qu'il se moquait d'elles.
She used irony to criticize the absurdity of the situation.
Elle a utilisé l'ironie pour critiquer l'absurdité de la situation.
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ironie
a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects
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ironie, le comique de l'écart
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
