irony
US /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
UK /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
1.
ironie
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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The irony of the situation was that the fire station burned down.
L'ironie de la situation était que la caserne de pompiers a brûlé.
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He used irony to make his point more impactful.
Il a utilisé l'ironie pour rendre son argument plus percutant.
2.
ironie du sort, paradoxe
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result
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It was a strange irony that the rich man died penniless.
C'était une étrange ironie que l'homme riche soit mort sans un sou.
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The irony of the situation was not lost on him.
L'ironie de la situation ne lui échappa pas.