banter

• Nom désignant une conversation légère, enjouée et souvent spirituelle, ou des plaisanteries échangées entre personnes.

A noun referring to light, playful, and often witty conversation or teasing remarks exchanged between people.

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1. Light teasing reparteeB2informal

   Playful, friendly, and often witty conversation involving teasing or joking.

   Badinage

   • The friends enjoyed a light banter about their weekend plans.
   • His banter with the waitress made everyone laugh.
   • The team's banter during practice kept the mood cheerful.

   Synonymesbadinagechaffjestingjokingpersiflagerailleryreparteeteasingwordplay

   Antonymesacrimonyanimositydisputeenmityhostility

2. Playful exchangeB2informal

   A form of social interaction where people exchange silly or teasing remarks in a good-natured way.

   badinage

   • They engaged in silly banter while waiting for the bus.
   • The banter between the siblings was always affectionate.
   • The office banter helped relieve stress during the busy day.

   Synonymesbadinagechaffjestingjokingpersiflagerailleryreparteeribbing

   Antonymesargumenthostilityquarrel

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'échange de remarques enjouées, taquines ou spirituelles, sur un ton léger et amical.

A verb used to describe the act of exchanging playful, teasing, or witty remarks in a light-hearted manner.

1. Light teasing reparteeB2informal

   To engage in playful, good-humored teasing or witty conversation.

   Badinerie

   • They bantered back and forth about their favorite sports teams.
   • She bantered with her colleagues during the coffee break.
   • The friends bantered playfully about each other's cooking skills.

   Synonymeschaffjestjokejoshkidribtease

2. Be silly or tease one anotherB2informal

   To exchange remarks in a lighthearted, silly, or teasing manner.

   Badiner, plaisanter

   • The kids bantered with each other while waiting for the bus.
   • He bantered with his brother about who was the better player.
   • They bantered all evening, making everyone laugh.

   Synonymeschaffjestjokejoshkidrazzribtease