nounnounadjective

le marrant

funny

Qui fait rire ou sourire, qui est amusant.

Word: marrant

Meaning:
In French, the adjective "marrant" is an informal term meaning funny, amusing, or entertaining. It is used to describe something or someone that causes laughter or amusement.

Parts:

  • "marrant" is derived from the verb "marrer", which is slang for "to laugh" or "to have fun."
  • The word itself is masculine singular; the feminine form is "marante", and plurals are "marrants" (masculine) and "marantes" (feminine).

Synonyms:

  • drôle (funny)
  • rigolo (colloquial for funny)
  • comique (comic)
  • amusant (amusing)

Antonyms:

  • ennuyeux (boring)
  • sérieux (serious)
  • triste (sad)

Additional notes:

  • "marrant" is generally used in informal contexts.
  • It can describe jokes, stories, people, or situations that provoke laughter.
  • Example: Ce film est très marrant means This movie is very funny.

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Examples

Ce jeu est vraiment marrant.adjective

This game is really funny.

Tes histoires sont marrantes.adjective

Your stories are funny.

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