English–French

“humorous” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ymoʁistik/

Example

Ce film est humoristique.

This film is humorous.

Illustration for humoristique (humorous)

How to say “humorous” in French

“Humorous” in French is humoristique.

A light, witty tone that makes a scene or remark smile-worthy, sometimes through gentle irony.

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

Example sentences with humoristique

Son article est humoristique et accessible.

His article is humorous and accessible.

Tips for using humoristique

  • In everyday speech, drôle and marrant are more common than humoristique, which often suits descriptive, journalistic, or literary contexts.

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