pince-sans-rire

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ̃s.sɑ̃.ʁiʁ/
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Adjective

pince-sans-rire (invariable)

  1. dry, deadpan

Noun

pince-sans-rire m or f by sense (plural pince-sans-rire)

  1. person with a deadpan sense of humour

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