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How to Say ‘I laughed a lot.’ in French

J'ai beaucoup ri.

zhay ay boh-KOO ree

[zhay ay boh-KOO ree]

💬 Usage Tip: Ri is the past form of rire "to laugh". Note that beaucoup slips in between ai and ri: j'ai bien mangé "I ate well" follows the same pattern.

Phrase Breakdown

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

beaucoup

[boh-KOO]

a lot

An adverb meaning very much or a lot, often used to strengthen appreciation.

Example

J'ai beaucoup apprécié votre point de vue pendant la table ronde.

I really appreciated your point of view during the panel discussion.

[ree]

laughed

Past participle of 'rire' (to laugh), used with 'avoir' in the past tense.

Example

Nous avons ri toute la soirée.

We laughed all evening.

Guides for French learners

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