hahaha
In French, hahaha is an onomatopoeia used in writing to represent the sound of laughter.
The expression hahaha is used to express laughter informally. In informal digital communication, you may also encounter abbreviations like mdr (short for mort de rire) or ptdr (short for pété de rire).
Which one should you use?
héhé and hôhô are used to express laughter informally with a playful tone.
Did you know?
- French social media users sometimes use the word barre to describe a fit of laughter, as in avoir une barre de rire.
- French users may use xptdr to amplify the laughter of ptdr, adding the 'x' to signify an extreme or 'extra' level of amusement.
- In French internet culture, writing MDR in all capital letters can sometimes be interpreted as sarcastic or aggressive rather than genuine laughter.
Examples in context
- Je ris.I laugh.
- Il/elle rit.He/she laughs.
- Nous rions.We laugh.
- Vous riez.You laugh.
- Ils/elles rient.They laugh.
- Hahaha, c'est trop drôle !Hahaha, that's too funny!
- Regarde cette vidéo, hahaha !Look at this video, hahaha!
Example conversation
Emma is showing Hugo a funny meme on her phone.
- EmmaRegarde ce chat, hahaha !Look at this cat, hahaha!
- HugoHahaha, il est vraiment mignon.Hahaha, he is really cute.
- EmmaOui, il est hilarant !Yes, he is hilarious!
- HugoJe vais le partager, hahaha.I'm going to share it, hahaha.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
