sarcastic

sarcastique

Qui dit souvent le contraire de sa pensée pour se moquer ou exprimer son agacement.

En anglais simple : Often saying the opposite of what you mean to make fun of someone or show annoyance.

• Don’t be sarcastic to me.
• He becomes sarcastic when he is tired.
• Were you being sarcastic about my new haircut?

Comment l'utiliser : sarcastic about something (He was sarcastic about my cooking.); sarcastic to someone (Please don’t be sarcastic to the waiter.)

Synonymes : mocking, snide

Expressions courantes : be sarcastic, sarcastic person, sarcastic with someone

sarcastique

Qui expriment la moquerie ou l’agacement, souvent en disant le contraire du sens voulu.

En anglais simple : Expressing mockery or annoyance, often by saying the opposite of what is really meant.

• She made a sarcastic comment.
• His sarcastic reply upset the teacher.
• “Great weather,” she said in a sarcastic tone as the rain poured down.

Synonymes : mocking, ironic, snide

Expressions courantes : sarcastic comment, sarcastic remark, sarcastic tone