marrer

The French verb "marrer" is an informal and colloquial term meaning "to laugh" or "to have fun."

Meaning:

• Marrer essentially means to laugh, often heartily or to have a good time.
• It is commonly used in casual, spoken French.

Example:

• Ça m’a bien marré ! — "That really made me laugh!"
• On s’est bien marrés hier soir. — "We had a lot of fun last night."

Synonyms and differences:

• Rire: The standard, neutral verb for "to laugh."
  • Example: Je ris (I laugh).
  • Can be used in all contexts.
• Rigoler: Also informal like "marrer," means "to laugh" or "to joke around."
  • Often used interchangeably with "marrer."
• S’amuser: Means "to have fun" broadly, not specifically to laugh.
  • Example: On s’est bien amusés! (We had lots of fun!)

Summary:

• Marrer = colloquial/formal: no; means laughing or having fun.
• Used mainly in spoken, casual contexts.
• Synonymous with rigoler but both are less formal than rire.