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Taquiner
To tease someone gently, without malice. Je te taquine defuses a remark the other person took too seriously.
Examples in context
Elle adore taquiner son petit frère.
She loves teasing her little brother.
Je te taquine, ne fais pas cette tête.
I am teasing you, do not pull that face.
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