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    Ri (en. Laughed)

    /ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The sound produced by laughter.
    The child's laugh filled the room with joy.
    Le ri de l'enfant remplissait la pièce de joie.
    A type of laughter, often associated with a spontaneous reaction.
    His laugh was contagious and made everyone laugh.
    Son ri était contagieux et a fait rire tout le monde.
    verb
    To express joy or amusement through laughter.
    She laughed at her friend's jokes.
    Elle a ri aux blagues de son ami.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ridere', meaning to laugh.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    laughing out loud
    Laughing in a very expressive manner.
    rire à gorges déployées
    forced laugh
    Laughing without truly being amused.
    rire jaune
    laughing behind someone's back
    Laughing secretly, without showing it.
    rire sous cape

    Related Words

    laugh
    The act of laughing.
    rire
    smile
    Expression of joy through a movement of the lips.
    sourire
    amusing
    That which provokes laughter or amusement.
    amusant

    Slang Meanings

    Laughing so hard you can’t catch your breath
    That joke made me laugh so hard I couldn’t catch my breath.
    Cette blague m'a fait rire à s'en décrocher la mâchoire.
    Laughing uproariously
    He laughed so much that he started laughing uproariously.
    Il a tellement ri qu'il a commencé à péter de rire.