déconner
What it means
Talk nonsense, mess around or malfunction.
Pronunciation Heard as “day konay”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Context distinguishes joking from something going wrong.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Context distinguishes joking from something going wrong. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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