Mastering French Humor

Types of Humor

Jeux de mots (Puns): - Common in French culture - Based on sound similarities - Example: "C'est assez dit la baleine" (That's enough said the whale/C'est assez, dit la baleine)

L'esprit (Wit): - Quick, clever responses - Valued in French conversation - Often self-deprecating

Second degré (Irony): - Saying opposite of what you mean - Common in French humor - Requires cultural understanding