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Absurde
Absurd or nonsensical. Paired with décalé it describes the offbeat surreal humour the French particularly prize.
Examples in context
La situation devenait complètement absurde.
The situation was becoming completely absurd.
J'adore cet humour absurde et décalé.
I love that absurd, offbeat humour.
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