Translation
to laugh, to have fun (informal, se marrer)
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Word origin
Informal verb of uncertain origin.
- Origin
- French
Other proposed origins
- Most often traced to the old verb se marrir (to be vexed or sorry), with the sense turned into its opposite. (marrir)
- Some accounts link it to regional or Provençal usage, but this is less widely accepted.
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | marre | marrais | marrai | marrerai | marrerais |
| tu | marres | marrais | marras | marreras | marrerais |
| il/elle | marre | marrait | marra | marrera | marrerait |
| nous | marrons | marrions | marrâmes | marrerons | marrerions |
| vous | marrez | marriez | marrâtes | marrerez | marreriez |
| ils/elles | marrent | marraient | marrèrent | marreront | marreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | marre | marrasse |
| tu | marres | marrasses |
| il/elle | marre | marrât |
| nous | marrions | marrassions |
| vous | marriez | marrassiez |
| ils/elles | marrent | marrassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | marre |
| nous | marrons |
| vous | marrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- marrant
- Past participle
- marré · marrée · marrés · marrées
Examples
.
We had a good laugh at the party last night.
? .
What are you laughing about? There is nothing funny.
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They are always having a laugh when they are together.
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I was in stitches throughout the whole film.
, !
Do not laugh, this is serious!
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