haha
/a.a/
haha is the French way to represent laughter.
Meaning: representation of laughter (intj)
Which one should you use?
In text-based communication, you can increase the number of repetitions, such as writing hahaha, to indicate that the laughter is longer or more intense.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.a/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Legend suggests the name 'Ha! Ha!' in certain French-speaking locations refers to the reaction of the Grand Dauphin to the gardens at the Château de Meudon.
- While haha is standard, French speakers often use mdr, which stands for mort de rire or 'dead from laughing', as the equivalent of 'LOL'.
- In French texting, you might see ptdr, short for pété de rire, which is a more vulgar version of 'bursting with laughter' than haha.
Examples in context
- Haha, mignon.Haha, cute.This sentence shows how to use haha to react to something cute.Tatoeba #7801753 by theachaean, translation #6586656 by Eccles17
- La blague que vous avez racontée était vraiment drôle. J'ai ri aux éclats!The joke you told was really funny. I burst out laughing!
- Haha, tu es vraiment drôle!Haha, you're really funny!
- Hihi, cette blague est vraiment plaisante!Hehe, this joke is really enjoyable!
- Héhé, t'as vraiment un drôle de sens de l'humour toi!Hehe, you've got a peculiar sense of humor!
- J'ai regardé une vidéo sur Internet. Mdr, je n'arrête pas de rire!I watched a video on the internet. LOL, I can't stop laughing!
- Haha, c'est une super blague.Haha, that is a great joke.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are texting each other about a funny video.
- EmmaTu as vu la vidéo de ce chat ?Did you see the video of this cat?
- NathanHaha, oui, il est trop drôle !Haha, yes, he is too funny!
- EmmaIl a vraiment une tête bizarre.He really has a weird face.
- NathanC'est vrai, c'est hilarant.That's true, it's hilarious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haha” translations and entries haha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries haha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
