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    Rient (en. Laugh)

    /ʁjɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a state of amusement or joy through vocal sounds.
    The children laugh while playing in the park.
    Les enfants rient en jouant dans le parc.
    To show contempt in a mocking way.
    They laugh at his mistakes.
    Ils rient de ses erreurs.
    To experience a feeling of happiness that translates into bursts of voice.
    She laughs out loud upon hearing the joke.
    Elle rit aux éclats en entendant la blague.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'rient' comes from the Latin 'ridere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to laugh out loud
    To laugh loudly, very boisterously.
    rire aux éclats
    forced laughter
    To laugh in a forced manner, without joy.
    rire jaune
    to make someone laugh
    To provoke laughter in someone.
    faire rire

    Related Words

    laughter
    The act of showing amusement through sounds.
    rire
    laughing
    Who laughs, who is cheerful.
    riant
    to laugh with a good heart
    To laugh sincerely and joyfully.
    rire d'un bon cœur

    Slang Meanings

    To laugh in a mocking or sarcastic way.
    He laughed like crazy after hearing that joke.
    Il a ri comme un fou après avoir entendu cette blague.
    To make a joke that triggers laughter.
    It was so funny, I was laughing to the point of tears.
    C'était tellement drôle, je riais à en pleurer.