second degré

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.ɡɔ̃ də.ɡʁe/

Noun

second degré m (uncountable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see second,‎ degré; second degree
  2. (figuratively) sense of irony, lack of seriousness; offbeat humour
    Synonym: deuxième degré
    Antonym: premier degré
    prendre au second degré ― to not take something literally; to get the irony

Derived terms

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