drôle/dʁol/
adjective / noun · A2 · Frequency 599
adjective
Meanings
funny, amusing
Commonly used in both spoken and written language to describe something or someone that causes laughter or amusement.
strange, weird, bizarre
Used to describe something unusual or puzzling, with a neutral tone.
Examples
Ce film est drôle sans être vulgaire.
This film is funny without being vulgar.
Son commentaire était tellement drôle que tout le monde a ri.
His comment was so funny that everyone laughed.
Il y avait un drôle de silence dans la salle après l'annonce.
There was a strange silence in the room after the announcement.
Collocations
- un film drôlea funny movie
- un comportement drôlea strange behavior
Common mistakes
Ce film est drole.
Ce film est drôle.
The adjective drôle is spelled with ô; the lemma drôle cannot be written as drole.
Related words
synonymmarrantfunny, amusing
nounmasculine
Meanings
rascal, scoundrel
Mostly used in spoken language with a slightly teasing or reproachful tone, referring to a mischievous or unruly person.
child, kid, lad
Commonly used in spoken language, especially in some regions of France, to refer to a boy or child.
Examples
Le drôle a encore menti à ses voisins.
That rascal lied to his neighbors again.
Ce drôle a volé les outils du garage.
That scoundrel stole the tools from the garage.
Un drôle est venu demander son chemin.
A child came to ask for directions.
Collocations
- un drôle de personnagea strange character
- un drôle de typea funny guy
- un drôle d'enfanta funny child
Common mistakes
Ce drole a encore menti.
Ce drôle a encore menti.
The spelling of drôle requires the circumflex; drole is not the standard form.
Related words
synonymcoquinrascal, scoundrel
synonymvauriengood-for-nothing (person regarded as useless or worthless)
adjective
Meanings
funny, amusing
Commonly used in both spoken and written language to describe something or someone that causes laughter or amusement.
strange, weird, bizarre
Used to describe something unusual or puzzling, with a neutral tone.
Examples
Les enfants ont raconté des histoires drôles pendant le dîner.
The children told funny stories during dinner.
Ses commentaires drôles ont détendu toute l'équipe.
His amusing comments relaxed the whole team.
J'ai trouvé drôles les règles de ce jeu.
I found the rules of this game strange.
nounmasculine
Meanings
rascal, scoundrel
Mostly used in spoken language with a slightly teasing or reproachful tone, referring to a mischievous or unruly person.
child, kid, lad
Commonly used in spoken language, especially in some regions of France, to refer to a boy or child.
Examples
Le marchand se méfiait de ces drôles qui rôdaient près de son échoppe.
The merchant was wary of those rascals hanging around his shop.
Le gardien a chassé les drôles qui avaient forcé la porte.
The guard chased away the scoundrels who had forced the door.
Les drôles ont rangé leurs cartables avant de sortir dans la cour.
The children put away their schoolbags before going out into the playground.