How is the word humour pince-sans-rire translated from French to English

English translation
dry humor
noun

Plaisanteries dites sur un ton calme et sérieux.

Jokes told in a calm, serious tone.

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  • La comédie britannique regorge d'humour pince-sans-rire. — British comedy is full of dry humor.

  • Son humour pince-sans-rire a sauvé toute la réunion. — His dry humor saved the whole meeting.

  • Tout le monde n'apprécie pas l'humour pince-sans-rire. — Not everyone appreciates dry humor.

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