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marrer

to amuse, have a laugh

verb mah-REH Less Common
Mind & Emotions Personality

Usage Note

marrer is almost always used reflexively: se marrer means to crack up laughing and is firmly informal/colloquial. C'est marrant (adjective) means 'it's funny'. Avoid in formal or written registers; use s'amuser or rire instead.

Examples

"On s'est bien marrés hier soir."

Natural Translation

We had a good laugh last night.

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