blague

/ blɑːɡ /

noun

1. pretentious but empty talk; nonsense

Derived Forms

• ˈblaguer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blague¹

C19: from French

Example Sentences

“Non, ce n’est pas une blague. But it’s not your place to fight with the Simbas, even if you were a man. You’re white. This is their war and whatever happens will happen.”

From Literature

The oldest headstone sits above Blague, a dog who died in 1898.

From Seattle Times

The oldest headstone sits above Blague, a dog who died in 1898.

From Seattle Times

The oldest headstone sits above Blague, a dog who died in 1898.

From Los Angeles Times

Ah, non, elle est la vraie anglaise sans blague.

From Project Gutenberg