French word

comique

Pronunciation

IPA/komik/

Meaning

  • adjectivefunny

Example

Cette histoire est comique.

This story is funny.

Illustration for comique (funny)

More examples

On a regardé un film comique hier soir.

We watched a comedy film last night.

Core concept

A scene, remark, or situation with a comic twist that makes its ridiculous side provoke laughter.

Common phrases

  • film comique

    comedy film

  • scène comique

    comic scene

  • personnage comique

    comic character

Similar words

drôle: Funny through light humor or an unexpected twist.
amusant: Pleasantly entertaining and likely to bring a smile or laugh.
marrant: Casually funny in an easygoing, colloquial way.
hilarant: Extremely funny, provoking loud laughter.

Definition in French

Qui est drôle ou amusant au point de susciter le rire, parfois en raison d'un aspect ridicule.

Word origin

French comique is a learned borrowing from Latin comicus, ultimately from Greek kōmikos, meaning related to comedy.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English funny, comique often suggests something ridiculous or theatrically comic, while drôle or amusant more often covers general everyday amusement.

Other meanings

  • comicaladjective
  • comicadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • comiquementcomicallyadverb

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