How to Say ‘To make fun of you’ in French
À te moquer
ah tuh moh-kay
[ah tuh moh-kay]
💬 Usage Tip: [Se moquer de] means [to make fun of] or [to tease], and the [de] is part of the expression. So you get [se moquer de moi], [de toi], [de lui].
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
to
Preposition used before an infinitive expression.
À te moquer comme ça, tu prends des risques.
Teasing like that, you’re taking risks.
te
[tuh]
yourself / you
Reflexive pronoun used here in the expression 'se moquer.'
À te moquer de moi, tu deviens presque attachant.
By making fun of me, you’re becoming almost endearing.
moquer
[moh-kay]
to make fun of / tease
In flirting, 'se moquer de' can mean teasing someone playfully rather than being mean.
À te moquer avec autant de charme, c'est difficile de t'en vouloir.
When you tease with that much charm, it’s hard to hold it against you.
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