French word

marrant

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivefunny

Example

Ce film est marrant.

This movie is funny.

Illustration for marrant (funny)

More examples

Ton commentaire est marrant.

Your comment is funny.

Core concept

A scene that brings a quick smile or light laugh rather than sustained comedy.

Common phrases

  • c'est marrant

    It's funny

  • un film marrant

    a funny movie

  • trop marrant

    so funny

Similar words

drôle: Funny enough to make people laugh through a humorous quality or situation.
amusant: Pleasantly entertaining and enjoyable, making time more fun.
rigolo: Informally funny because of oddness or humor, prompting a quiet laugh.
comique: Designed or presented to create laughter in a performance or event.

Definition in French

Signifie qu'une chose suscite un sourire ou un petit rire, sans être très drôle.

Word origin

Marrant is a colloquial adjective formed from the verb se marrer, 'to laugh', with the adjective ending -ant.

Usage tips

  • Marrant is familiar in register, so drôle or amusant is safer in formal writing.

Other meanings

  • oddadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • marrerhave a laughverb
  • marradea good laughnoun

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