French Conversation · Level 148
30 words
French word
rigolo
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁigolo/
Meaning
- adjectivefunny
Example
Ce film est rigolo.
This movie is funny.
More examples
Il trouve ça rigolo.
He finds that funny.
Core concept
Something cheerfully amusing rather than seriously comic or hilarious.
Common phrases
un air rigolo
a funny look
avoir l'air rigolo
look funny
Similar words
drôle: Gently funny and broadly amusing without being overly lively or exaggerated.
marrant: Funny in a casual way, often through a light joke or playful remark.
amusant: Enjoyable and entertaining, making an activity or situation more pleasant.
Definition in French
Décrit quelque chose ou quelqu'un d'amusant et qui fait sourire ou rire.
Word origin
The adjective rigolo is a colloquial derivative of the French verb rigoler, meaning to laugh or fool around, with the ending -o.
Usage tips
- Rigolo agrees in gender and number, giving rigolote in the feminine and rigolos or rigolotes in the plural.