c'est marrant
it's funny
Definition & meaning
C’est marrant means “That’s funny” or “That’s amusing.” It is an informal, conversational expression.
Depending on context and tone, it can also mean “That’s odd” or “That’s curious,” especially when reacting to a coincidence or something unexpected.
Grammar & Word origin
The phrase is made up of c’est , a contraction of ce est (“it is” / “that is”), and marrant , an informal adjective meaning “funny” or “amusing.”
In c’est marrant, the adjective stays in its masculine singular form. When describing a person directly, it can agree with that person: Il est marrant (“He’s funny”) and Elle est marrante (“She’s funny”).
Marrant is associated with the informal verb se marrer [?](vocabuo://word/se%20marrer], meaning “to laugh.” The phrase is familiar rather than formal.
Synonyms & antonyms
- drôle — “funny”; a common synonym that can sound less colloquial than marrant.
- amusant — “amusing” or “entertaining”; often emphasizes that something provides enjoyment.
- rigolo — “funny” or “comical”; informal, much like marrant.
- bizarre — “strange” or “odd”; a possible synonym only when c’est marrant means “that’s curious.”
- ennuyeux — “boring”; an antonym when marrant means entertaining.
- triste — “sad”; an antonym when marrant means funny or cheerful.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
C'est marrant de voir le chat jouer.other
It's funny to watch the cat play.
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