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’ is a pronoun that relates to a specific noun.
🇫🇷 In France: Recognizing laughter shows how locals are often familiar with each other's sounds and behaviors.
Phrase Breakdown
Ce
[suh]
This
Used to identify something close or just mentioned.
Ce livre est à moi.
This book is mine.
rire
[reer]
laughter
The sound of laughing.
Son rire est contagieux.
Her laughter is infectious.
c'
[se]
it's
Contraction of it is.
C'est une bonne idée.
It's a good idea.
est
[eh]
is
The third person singular form of 'to be'.
Il est tard.
It is late.
celui
[suh-lwee]
the one
Used to specify a particular entity or part.
Celui de droite est cassé.
The one on the right is broken.
du
[dyoo]
of the
Contraction of de and le, used before masculine singular nouns.
Le goût du chocolat.
The taste of chocolate.
mari
[mah-ree]
husband
A man's wife is his spouse.
Le mari de la voisine est gentil.
The neighbor's husband is nice.
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