French

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Etymology

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Compare Dutch groen lachen, German grün lachen, grünes Lachen, Italian risata verde.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁiʁ ʒon/
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Verb

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rire jaune

  1. to laugh in a forced way, to give a hollow laugh, to laugh grudgingly

Noun

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rire jaune m (plural rires jaunes)

  1. a hollow laugh, a sour laughter

See also

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