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"Funny" in French: drôle
drôle
Funny in French is often drôle : c'est drôle, une histoire drôle. Marrant is a casual synonym with friends. Drôle de can also mean "weird," so tone matters.
Reacting to a joke
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How to pronounce drôle
Say it
drohl
/dʁol/
Drohl. The ô is a closed o, and the final e is silent. Liaison is rare before a vowel.
"Funny" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| drôle | funny Stories, films, situations. | Stories, films, situations. |
| c'est drôle | that's funny Quick reaction. | Quick reaction. |
| une histoire drôle | a funny story Adjective after the noun. | Adjective after the noun. |
| marrant | funny, amusing Informal synonym. | Informal synonym. |
How to use drôle in real life
- 1Reacting to a joke
C'est drôle, je n'y avais pas pensé.
That's funny, I hadn't thought of that.
C'est drôle as a reaction.
- 2Choosing a film
On regarde un film drôle ce soir ?
Shall we watch a funny film tonight?
Drôle after film.
- 3Describing a coworker
Elle est drôle, elle raconte bien.
She's funny; she tells stories well.
Drôle for a person's humor.
Mistakes English speakers make with drôle
Incorrect: Il est un drôle.
Correct: Il est drôle.
Drôle is an adjective here, not a noun. Say il est drôle.
Incorrect: C'est une drôle film.
Correct: C'est un film drôle.
Put drôle after the noun: un film drôle. Une drôle de… means a strange…
Good to know
French humor leans on wordplay and understatement. Calling something drôle is warm ; drôle de type can mean an odd guy, so listen for de.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Scrolling comedy clips together
ChatPal
Regarde ça. C'est trop drôle.
Look at this. It's so funny.
You
Oui, c'est drôle. Envoie-le à Léa.
Yes, it's funny. Send it to Léa.
ChatPal
Elle adore les sketches drôles.
She loves funny sketches.
You
Moi aussi. Encore un ?
Me too. One more?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Funny" in French
Where does drôle go in a sentence?
Usually after the noun: un film drôle. C'est drôle stands alone.
Is marrant the same?
Close, but more informal. Drôle works in most settings.
What does drôle de mean?
Often "strange" or "odd": un drôle de rêve.
How do you pronounce drôle?
Drohl, with a closed ô.
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