C2
conversation
How does French humour differ from English humour?
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Model answer
Irony and self-deprecation are central. Absurdist traditions (Ionesco, Beckettt). Wordplay (calembours). Devastating satire (Desproges, Coluche). Recent: stand-up (Gad Elmaleh, Jamel Debbouze).
Why
Humour is a C2-level challenge — timing, cultural reference, and register all matter.
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