ironic

ironique

Étrange ou amusant parce qu’il se passe le contraire de ce qu’on attendait.

En anglais simple : Strange or funny because what happens is the opposite of what you would expect.

• The result was rather ironic.
• It’s ironic that a swimming coach hates water.
• In an ironic twist, the thief’s own car was stolen.

Comment l'utiliser : it is ironic that… (It is ironic that the safety officer forgot his helmet.)

Expressions courantes : ironic twist, ironic outcome, ironic situation

ironique

Qui suggère un sens différent ou contraire, ou révèle un écart surprenant entre les attentes et la réalité.

En anglais simple : Using words that suggest a different or opposite meaning, or showing a surprising difference between expectation and reality.

• She gave an ironic smile.
• His ironic praise really meant criticism.
• The story ends with an ironic contrast between their hopes and reality.

Expressions courantes : ironic remark, ironic smile, ironic tone

curieux, étrange

Étrange ou surprenant parce que deux choses se produisent ensemble par hasard.

En anglais simple : Strange or surprising because two things happen together by chance.

• What an ironic coincidence!
• It’s ironic that our dogs share a birthday.
• We thought it ironic to meet our neighbour so far from home.

Comment l'utiliser : it is ironic that… (It’s ironic that we both booked the same hotel.)

Synonymes : coincidental, odd, strange

Expressions courantes : ironic coincidence, ironic timing, rather ironic