French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
rigoler
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁigole/
Meaning
- verblaugh
Example
Il rigole tout le temps.
He laughs all the time.
More examples
Nous avons beaucoup rigolé hier soir.
We laughed a lot last night.
Core concept
A person laughing aloud while joking in a relaxed conversation, with the light mood sometimes turning into mild teasing.
Common phrases
rigoler avec des amis
laugh with friends
rigoler de quelque chose
laugh at something
faire rigoler quelqu'un
make someone laugh
Similar words
rire: To laugh aloud in a natural, spontaneous way.
sourire: To smile with a relaxed mouth and a cheerful expression.
blaguer: To joke around playfully without being serious.
se moquer: To tease someone and make them the subject of amusement.
Definition in French
Manifester de la gaieté en riant ou en plaisantant de façon familière, parfois avec l'idée de se moquer légèrement.
Word origin
Rigoler is a relatively recent colloquial French verb that became established in the nineteenth century, and rigolade comes from the same base.
Usage tips
- Rigoler is familiar and informal, while rire is the neutral verb for laughing in careful or formal speech.