facetiae
From LSJ
τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
făcētĭæ,¹² ārum, f. (facetus), [en gén.] plaisanterie, finesse, esprit, enjouement : Cic. de Or. 2, 217 ; Or. 87, etc. || [en part.] plaisanteries, bons mots : Cic. de Or. 1, 243 ; Br. 158 ; Planc. 33.
