French Conversation · Level 25
90 words
French word
humoristique
Pronunciation
IPA/ymoʁistik/
Meaning
- adjectivehumorous
Example
Ce film est humoristique.
This film is humorous.
More examples
Son article est humoristique et accessible.
His article is humorous and accessible.
Core concept
A light, witty tone that makes a scene or remark smile-worthy, sometimes through gentle irony.
Common phrases
texte humoristique
humorous text
bande dessinée humoristique
humorous comic strip
Similar words
amusant: Pleasantly amusing and able to put people at ease.
drôle: Straightforwardly funny and likely to make people laugh.
marrant: Informally amusing in an easygoing, conversational way.
comique: Comically exaggerated in manner, movement, or expression.
Definition in French
Qui exprime ou contient de l'humour, souvent de façon légère ou ironique, et cherche à faire sourire ou rire.
Word origin
French humoristique derives from humour with the adjective-forming suffix -istique, while humour ultimately comes from Latin humor, meaning moisture or temperament.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, drôle and marrant are more common than humoristique, which often suits descriptive, journalistic, or literary contexts.