ne plaisante

don't joke

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don't joke Usually used with “pas” or another negative word, such as “jamais.”
FR: Ne plaisante pas avec lui.
EN: Don't joke with him.

Sami ne plaisante pas.

Sami is not joking.

Ne plaisante jamais avec ces choses-là.

Never joke about things like that.

— Ménage (1986)

Oh, ne plaisante pas, c'est grave.

Oh, don't joke around. This is serious.

— The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

Ne plaisante pas.

Don’t joke around.

— PK (2014)