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/dʁol/

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Translation

funny, strange

Word origin

From drolle, a borrowing from Middle Dutch drol ('imp, little fellow, jovial person'). The sense shifted from a person to the quality of being amusing.

Origin
Germanic
Root
drol
English cognates
droll

Grammar

Examples

l' .

He has a very funny sense of humour.

C' .

It is funny how quickly time passes.

Cette .

This situation is really funny when you think about it.

.

Your brother always tells funny stories.

C' , j' .

It's funny, I had the same dream yesterday.

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This word is part of lesson 10.