charrier

English

Adjective

charrier

1. comparative form of charry: more charry

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French charier, carier (whence English carry, through Anglo-Norman), probably from a derivative of Old French char (cf. charrer), from Latin carrus, ultimately of Gaulish origin. Most likely of the same origin as charroyer, possibly from a Vulgar Latin *carriāre or *carreāre, but more likely from char. Compare Occitan carrejar, Italian carreggiare, Spanish acarrear; cf. also Romanian căra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃa.ʁje/

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Verb

charrier

1. to carry, carry along; to transport (cargo etc.)
   • 2023 January 12, “«Emily in Paris» dans la capitale du déni climatique”, in Libération‎:

     La série télévisée américaine charrie une vision stéréotypée de la ville, qui n’est pas viable face aux dérèglements climatiques et à la nécessaire adaptation de la métropole, estiment des élus écologistes parisiens.

     The American television series peddles a stereotypical image of the city, which is not viable in the face of climate change and the way the capital must adapt to it, say Green councillors in Paris.

2. (colloquial) to pull someone's leg, to rib (to tease someone in a good-natured way)

   Synonym: taquiner

Conjugation

Related terms

• char
• charger
• charrette
• charrière
• chariot

Further reading

• “charrier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.