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rire

to laugh

verb REER Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Rire is an irregular third-group verb; its past participle is ri and it takes avoir as its auxiliary. The expression 'éclater de rire' means to burst out laughing. As a noun (un rire), it means 'a laugh' or 'laughter', and le fou rire ('crazy laughter') describes an uncontrollable fit of giggles.

Examples

"Elle rit de bon coeur."

Natural Translation

She laughs heartily.

Literal Translation

She laughs from good heart.

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