noun🔗ShareRires, éclat de rireAn expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter."His deep laughs boomed through the room."Ses profonds rires ont résonné dans la pièce.soundemotionhumanpersonentertainmentphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiresSomething that provokes mirth or scorn."The comedian's bad jokes were supposed to elicit cheers, but they only provoked laughs of scorn from the audience. "Les mauvaises blagues du comédien étaient censées susciter des acclamations, mais elles n'ont provoqué que des rires de mépris de la part du public.entertainmentemotioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne personne amusante, quelqu'un de drôleA fun person."My sister is such a laughs; she always makes everyone smile. "Ma sœur est tellement amusante ; elle fait toujours sourire tout le monde.personcharacterhumanentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRireTo show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter."There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."Il y avait beaucoup d'enfants qui riaient et couraient sur le terrain de l'école.emotionhumanactionsoundentertainmentsensationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRire, être joyeuxTo be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport."The sunlight laughs on the water, making it shimmer and dance. "La lumière du soleil rit sur l'eau, la faisant scintiller et danser.emotioncharacterhumanentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe moquer de, rire de(followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock."The students laughed at Sarah's clumsy attempt to tie her shoelaces. "Les élèves se sont moqués de la tentative maladroite de Sarah pour attacher ses lacets.attitudeactioncommunicationentertainmentemotionlanguagecharacterhumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTourner en dérision, se moquer deTo affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule."The older kids laughs the younger students for tripping in the hallway. "Les grands se moquent des jeunes élèves qui trébuchent dans le couloir.emotionentertainmentcommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRireTo express by, or utter with, laughter."The little girl laughs when her dad makes funny faces. "La petite fille rit quand son père fait des grimaces amusantes.emotionsoundcommunicationactionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
