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How to Say ‘This laugh is that of the husband’ in French

Ce rire c'est celui du mari

suh reer se eh suh-lwee dyoo mah-ree

[suh reer se eh suh-lwee dyoo mah-ree]

💬 Usage Tip: Celui means "the one," so c'est celui du mari is literally "it's the husband's one" = "it's the husband's." French often uses celui / celle to avoid repeating a noun.

Phrase Breakdown

[suh]

This

Used to identify something close or just mentioned.

Example

Ce livre est à moi.

This book is mine.

rire

[reer]

laughter

The sound of laughing.

Example

Son rire est contagieux.

Her laughter is infectious.

[se]

it's

Contraction of it is.

Example

C'est une bonne idée.

It's a good idea.

est

[eh]

The third person singular form of 'to be'.

Example

Il est tard.

It is late.

celui

[suh-lwee]

the one

Used to specify a particular entity or part.

Example

Celui de droite est cassé.

The one on the right is broken.

[dyoo]

of the

Contraction of de and le, used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Le goût du chocolat.

The taste of chocolate.

mari

[mah-ree]

husband

A man's wife is his spouse.

Example

Le mari de la voisine est gentil.

The neighbor's husband is nice.

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