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rire.

to laugh

4 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/ʁiʁ/
  1. to laugh

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French rire, from Old French rire, from Late Latin rīdere, from Latin rīdēre. The past participle's root-final S was lost.

noun/ʁiʁ/
  1. laugh

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French rire, from Old French rire, from Late Latin rīdere, from Latin rīdēre. The past participle's root-final S was lost.

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