blagueur
/bla.ɡœʁ/masculine
The English phrase 'joker' can be translated into French as blagueur or farceur.
Meaning: person who makes jokes (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| blagueur | /bla.ɡœʁ/ | masculine |
| farceur | /faʁ.sœʁ/ | masculine |
Both terms describe a person who makes jokes, but they focus on different ways of being humorous.
Which one should you use?
blagueur typically refers to a joke-teller or someone who is generally humorous. In contrast, farceur is more specific, implying a practical joker or someone who plays tricks and pranks.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine forms are blagueur and farceur. If the person is female, the word changes to blagueuse for a female joker or farceuse for a female practical joker.
How do you pronounce it?
/bla.ɡœʁ/
Did you know?
- The root of farceur is the word farce, which in a culinary context means 'stuffing' for meat or vegetables.
- The word blagueur shares a very distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'bellower', related to the way people use their breath or voice.
- The term blague was originally used in 19th-century French slang to describe a kind of deceptive talk used to trick others.
Examples in context
- Aucun farceur ne devrait se passer de coussin péteur.No practical joker should be without a whoopee cushion.This sentence shows how to use farceur in the context of a practical joker.Tatoeba #814783 by sacredceltic, translation #631947 by darinmex
- Ce gars est un farceur.This guy is a joker.This sentence uses farceur to describe a guy who is a joker.Tatoeba #13055425 by madjidoumnia, translation #13855287 by tieguy
- La blague perd tout son humour quand le blagueur rit lui-même.The joke loses everything when the joker laughs himself.This sentence demonstrates how the word blagueur relates to the act of telling a joke.Tatoeba #903969 by Scott, translation #892902 by Scott
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about a classmate.
- GabrielLéo est un vrai blagueur.Léo is a real joker.
- ManonC'est vrai, il est très drôle.It's true, he is very funny.
- GabrielIl fait toujours rire tout le monde.He always makes everyone laugh.
- ManonOui, c'est un garçon très sympathique.Yes, he is a very nice boy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joker” translations and entries blagueur, farceur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blagueur, farceur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
