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rire info.

Tips to remember the French word ‘rire’:
– One tip to remember ‘rire’ is to associate it with the English word ‘laughter’ as they have a similar sound and meaning.
– You can also create a mnemonic device by imagining someone laughing while saying the word ‘rire’ in your mind.

Explanations:
– ‘Rire’ is a French verb that means ‘to laugh’.
– It is derived from the Latin word ‘ridere’.
– This word is used to express the action or sound of laughing.

Other words that mean the same thing as ‘rire’:
– ‘Sourire’ is another French verb that means ‘to smile’, which can also indicate a form of laughter.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– In addition to its literal meaning, ‘rire’ can be used figuratively to express mockery or derision.
– The slang word ‘marrer’ is commonly used to mean ‘to have a good laugh’ or ‘to find something hilarious’. For example, “Je me suis bien marré au spectacle” (I had a good laugh at the show).

Examples of sentences using ‘rire’:
1. Il rit aux éclats en regardant une comédie. (He laughs out loud while watching a comedy.)
2. Nous avons ri pendant des heures à cette blague. (We laughed for hours at that joke.)
3. Les enfants rient souvent de choses simples. (Children often laugh at simple things.)

Note: Remember to use the appropriate conjugation of the verb ‘rire’ based on the subject and tense of the sentence.

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