French puns to make you laugh

Pun is basically a joke by playing with words which might have more than one meaning, or with words that sound the same but have multiple meanings. They make you wonder and then say, Oh now I get it!

In French, a pun is called jeu de mots, which literally means word play. In French culture, les jeux de mots play an important role in theater, literature, or even in casual conversations. If you know a few good ones, it will show your creativity and will act as an ice breaker, and will help you connect with native speakers. 

Here are a few puns that will surely make you smile-

• Pourquoi les français mangent un seul oeuf?

Parce qu’un oeuf, c’est “un oeuf” (enough)

Why do the French eat only one egg?

Because one egg is enough.

• Comment les fantômes disent bonjour?

Bone-jour!

How do ghosts say hello?

Bone-jour!

• Pourquoi les poissons détestent internet?

Parce qu’ils ont peur du net.

Why do fish hate the internet?

Because they are scared of the net

• Allo? Qui est à l’appareil?

C’est moi, le téléphone!

Hello? Who’s on the line?

It’s me, the phone!

• Quel est le fantôme préféré des boulangers?

La boo-guette

What’s a baker’s favourite ghost?

The boo-guette

• Pourquoi les livres ne perdent jamais?

Parce qu’ils ont toujours le dernier mot.

Why don’t the books ever lose?

Because they always have the last word.

• Pourquoi le jus d’orange est triste?

Parce qu’il est pressure.

Why is orange juice sad?

Because it’s under pressure.

• Pourquoi l’escargot ne va jamais vite?

Parce qu’il a une maison sur le dos.

Why doesn’t the snail go fast?

Because he carries his house!

• Pourquoi le chien est bon en maths?

Parce qu’il connaît toutes les racines.

Why is the dog good at maths

Because he knows all the roots.

• Quel est le dessert préféré des chats?

Le miaou-caron!

What’s a cat’s favourite dessert?

The meow-caron!