This is the 10145th most frequent French word.
humour
Humour: The quality of being amusing or entertaining.
Here, 'humour' is used as a noun referring to the concept of humor or the quality of being humorous.
L'humour est un moyen puissant de communiquer.
Humor is a powerful means of communication.
In this sentence, 'humour' describes a lighthearted and not-too-serious comedic approach, acting as a noun to describe a personal characteristic.
Son humour léger rend la conversation agréable.
His light humor makes the conversation pleasant.
Here, 'humour' signifies the manner in which an action (contradicting) was performed, indicating the use of humor in the delivery.