English–French

“laugh” in French

French

Alsorigoler

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁiʁ/

Example

Il rit avec ses amis.

He laughs with his friends.

Illustration for rire (laugh)

How to say “laugh” in French

“Laugh” in French is rire.

A face opens into a voiced burst that shows amusement or joy.

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

Example sentences with rire

Elle fait rire toute la salle.

She makes the whole room laugh.

Tips for using rire

  • In il rit, the final t is silent, so the form is pronounced /ʁi/.

Other French words for “laugh”

Il rigole tout le temps.

He laughs all the time.

“laugh” in other languages