rire→ to laughFrench word meaning
"rire" is a A1-level French word meaning "to laugh". Below you can find 19 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
19 stories
Example Sentences
The Ugly Duckling
Les autres canards se moquent de lui.
The other ducks laugh at him.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Un jour, le lièvre se moque de la tortue.
One day, the hare laughs at the tortoise.
My Best Friend
Il me fait toujours rire.
He always makes me laugh.
The Wrong Bus
La femme rit. 'Ça arrive à tout le monde.'
The woman laughs. 'It happens to everyone.'
The Video Call
Mia rit.
Mia laughs.
The Wrong Word
Anna rit.
Anna laughs.
Swimming Lessons
Emma rit.
Emma laughs.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Pierre rit d'eux.
Peter laughs at them.
The Wrong Meeting Room
Tout le monde dans la salle rit.
Everyone in the room laughs.
The Wrong Phone Call
Emma rit nerveusement.
Emma laughs nervously.
The Golden Goose
Tout le monde appelait le plus jeune fils 'Simplet' et se moquait de lui.
Everyone called the youngest son 'Simpleton' and laughed at him.
The Talking Parrot
Tom rit et sut que c'était son oiseau.
Tom laughed and knew this was his bird.
Team Building Day
J'ai ri et lui ai dit de se détendre.
I laughed and told her to relax.
Lost in Translation
La femme rit gentiment et lui montra le bon chemin.
The woman laughed kindly and showed him the right way.
Robin Hood
Robin rit et demanda à Petit Jean de rejoindre sa bande.
Robin laughed and asked Little John to join his band.
The Anonymous Message
Tom rit et dit que c'était probablement une blague.
Tom laughed and said it was probably a joke.
New Year's Party
Tout le monde parlait, riait et s'amusait.
Everyone was talking, laughing, and having a good time.
Keeping in Touch
Maria rit et envoie des photos de ses dîners.
Maria laughs and sends photos of her dinners.
Accidentally Being Rude
Klaus a commencé à rire quand il a entendu ce qu'elle avait dit.
Klaus started to laugh when he heard what she said.