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    Riait (en. Laughed)

    /ʁiɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a sound of joy, to express amusement through a movement of the lips and a sound.
    He was laughing at his friends' jokes.
    Il riait aux blagues de ses amis.
    To smile with joy.
    She was laughing while watching the comedy show.
    Elle riait en voyant le spectacle comique.
    To express contentment through bursts of laughter.
    The children were laughing while playing in the park.
    Les enfants riaient en jouant dans le parc.

    Etymology

    The word 'riait' comes from the Latin 'ridere', meaning to laugh.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to laugh out loud
    Laughing loudly, uncontrollably.
    rire aux éclats
    to laugh bitterly
    Forced laughter, often in reaction to an uncomfortable situation.
    rire jaune
    to laugh in secret
    Laughing secretly, without others noticing.
    rire sous cape

    Related Words

    laugh
    Action of producing a sound of joy.
    rire
    to laugh heartily
    Laughing with enthusiasm.
    rire à pleines dents
    to laugh like a madman
    Laughing excessively.
    rire comme un fou

    Slang Meanings

    Rirac
    He was so funny that the group started to rirac.
    Il était tellement drôle que le groupe a commencé à rirac.
    Giga laugh
    That sketch was a giga laugh; I was doubled over.
    Ce sketch était un giga rire, j'étais plié en deux.