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How to Say ‘She makes me laugh’ in French

Elle me fait rire

el muh feh reer

[el muh feh reer]

💬 Usage Tip: faire + an action means "make someone do it". Swap the action: Elle me fait sourire "she makes me smile".

Phrase Breakdown

Elle me

el muh

She ... me

The object pronoun 'me' comes before the verb. Say it 'èl muh'.

Example

Elle me parle.

She talks to me.

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

She

Subject pronoun for feminine singular.

Example

Elle habite à Paris.

She lives in Paris.

[muh]

Object pronoun meaning 'me', placed before the verb.

Example

Tu peux me voir ?

Can you see me?

fait rire

feh reer

makes laugh

'Faire rire' means 'to make someone laugh'. Roll the French 'r' softly.

Example

Ce clown fait rire les enfants.

This clown makes the children laugh.

Words in this phrase

fait

[feh]

makes

To create or construct by combining or shaping resources.

Example

Elle fait du café.

She makes coffee.

rire

[reer]

laugh

Infinitive verb 'to laugh'; after 'faire' it means to cause someone to laugh.

Example

Ce film me fait toujours rire.

This film always makes me laugh.

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