English–French

“humor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ymuʁ/

Example

Il a beaucoup d'humour.

He has a great sense of humor.

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How to say “humor” in French

“Humor” in French is humour.

A light, unexpected twist that makes people laugh while gently exposing an idea or situation.

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

Example sentences with humour

Son humour est souvent noir.

His humor is often dark.

Tips for using humour

  • French humour is masculine, so standard expressions use avoir de l'humour and faire de l'humour.

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