English–French

“have a laugh” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁe/

Example

On s'est bien marré hier soir.

We had a great laugh last night.

Illustration for marrer (have a laugh)

How to say “have a laugh” in French

“Have a laugh” in French is marrer.

Friends erupting in loud, carefree laughter together.

Full entry for marrer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with marrer

Ils se sont marrés pendant le film.

They cracked up during the film.

Tips for using marrer

  • Se marrer is familiar spoken French, while rire is safer in formal speech and writing.

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