How to Say “So Fun” in French

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trop amusant
The English phrase "so fun" is translated into French as trop amusant.
This expression is used to describe an activity or experience that is very enjoyable.

What does it mean word for word?

The word trop literally means "too much", but in colloquial French, it is frequently used to mean "so" or "very" when expressing enthusiasm.

Which one should you use?

While très amusant is the standard way to say "very fun", trop amusant is more colloquial and carries a sense of being "excessively fun" in a positive way. For a more formal tone, you can use Extrêmement amusant to mean "extremely fun".

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The phrase trop amusant is considered informal and is common in spoken, everyday French. If you want to express "super fun", you can use the informal Super amusant or if you mean "really funny", you can use the informal Vachement marrant.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Quebec, Canada, people often use the expression Tellement trippant! to mean "so exciting!" or "so much fun!"

Did you know?

  • The informal expression vachement marrant uses vachement, which literally means 'cow-like'. In this context, it functions as an intensifier similar to 'insanely' or 'really'.
  • The word trop in 'so fun' actually originates from a word meaning a 'cluster' or 'village' in Germanic languages. It evolved from describing a collection of houses to describing an excessive amount of something.
  • While trop amusant is common in France, a speaker in Quebec might use trippant instead. This term is derived from the English word 'trip', referring to a psychedelic experience or an adrenaline rush.

Examples in context

  • C'est trop amusant de jouer au parc.
    It is so fun to play at the park.
  • Ce film est trop amusant.
    This movie is so fun.
  • C'était trop amusant de faire du vélo.
    It was so fun to go cycling.

Example conversation

Emma and Nathan are talking about a party they attended.

  1. Emma

    Tu as aimé la fête hier ?
    Did you like the party yesterday?
  2. Nathan

    Oui, c'était trop amusant !
    Yes, it was so fun!
  3. Emma

    Je suis d'accord avec toi.
    I agree with you.
  4. Nathan

    On devrait y retourner bientôt.
    We should go back soon.

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