railleur

À première vue cela semble railleur, venimeux, éhonté.
At first sight this seems mocking, venomous, shameless.
Punissez le railleur, le niais en sera assagi ; instruisez le sage, il fera accueil au savoir.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Pourquoi donc tant d'efforts, certains se demanderont-ils d'un ton railleur. Je ne dirai jamais suffisamment fort quelle importance ce rapport revêt pour l'avenir de la pêche en Europe.
Some will mock and ask themselves what all this expense is for, but I cannot emphasise enough what significance this report has for the future of fisheries in Europe.
C'est un railleur qui se moque de tout et de tout le monde.
He's a giber who mocks everyone and everything.
Le rire railleur du jaloux.
Ah, the amused laughter of the envious.
Il répondit d'un ton railleur, en déclarant (en anglais) que l'université était free mais pas le compilateur.
He responded derisively, stating that the university was free but the compiler was not.
Il répondit d'un ton railleur, en déclarant (en anglais) que l'université était « free ».
He responded derisively, stating that the university was free but the compiler was not.
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