What does moquer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word moquer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use moquer in French.

The word moquer in French means laugh at, make a fool of, not pay attention to , pay no attention to, mock, really not care, could not care less, could not care less, be unbelievable, could not care less about. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word moquer

laugh at

(rire aux dépens de [qqn])

Elle est tombée et ils se sont moqués d'elle.
She fell and they laughed at her.

make a fool of

(abuser de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce rapport ne vaut rien, il s'est moqué de nous !
This report is worthless; it made a fool of us!

not pay attention to , pay no attention to

(ne pas tenir compte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me moque des limitations de vitesse.
I pay no attention to speed limits.

mock

verbe transitif (littéraire (ne pas prendre au sérieux)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On a beaucoup moqué son engagement politique.
He was mocked for his political engagement.

really not care, could not care less

(ne rien avoir à faire de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ils pensent tous que je suis folle mais je m'en moque !
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I don't give a toss what he thinks.

could not care less

(familier (se ficher complètement de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be unbelievable

(ne pas être respectueux)

Et tu veux partir en vacances juste avant tes examens : mais tu te moques du monde ! Et Christian veut donner des cours de cuisine alors que ne sait même pas faire cuire des pâtes ; il se moque du monde !

could not care less about

locution verbale (ne rien avoir à faire de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me moque royalement qu'il ne soit pas d'accord.

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