taquiner
/takine/
1.
verbInf1st
tease (playfully); make fun of gently; banter
Arrête de la taquiner au sujet de son nouvel appartement, elle est déjà stressée.
Stop teasing her about her new apartment — she's already stressed.
Synonyms:charrier, vanner, plaisanter, se moquer gentiment
2.
verbInf1st
tease/tantalize (to arouse or stimulate slightly — e.g., appetite, curiosity, memory)
L'odeur du gâteau me taquine l'appétit.
The smell of the cake is whetting my appetite.
Synonyms:titiller, éveiller, susciter
