C2
writing
How do you recognize and produce irony in French?
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Model answer
Markers: exaggerated adjectives, double-entendre, litote, hyperbole, quotation out of context. Tonal cues in speech: pauses, intonation shifts. E.g. "C'est du joli !" said about something ugly.
Why
Irony in French writing is often drier than in English. Precision matters.
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