irony

ironie

Situation où ce qui arrive contraste étrangement avec ce qu’on aurait attendu.

En anglais simple : A situation in which what happens strangely contrasts with what you would expect.

• The irony is that the swimming teacher cannot swim.
• In a cruel irony, the fire station burned down.
• She appreciated the irony of losing her map at a navigation course.

Comment l'utiliser : the irony is that… (The irony is that the safety officer caused the accident.)

Expressions courantes : irony of fate, cruel irony, irony of something, irony of life

ironie

Dire le contraire de ce qu’on pense, souvent pour plaisanter ou montrer son agacement.

En anglais simple : Saying something while meaning the opposite, often to be funny or show annoyance.

• She spoke with gentle irony.
• He used irony to criticize the ridiculous rule.
• Did you notice the irony in her remark about our wonderful weather?

Expressions courantes : use irony, gentle irony, sense of irony

ferrugineux

Qui ressemble au fer, en contient ou en a le goût ou l’odeur.

En anglais simple : Like iron, containing iron, or having the taste or smell of iron.

• The water had an irony taste.
• An irony smell rose from the old pipe.
• She disliked the strong irony flavor of the spring water.

Synonymes : iron-like, ferrous

Expressions courantes : irony taste, irony smell, irony water