drôle
funny, amusing
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/dʁol/
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Cultural Note
Be careful with placement: 'un homme drôle' means 'a funny man', but 'un drôle d'homme' means 'a strange/odd man.' This positional shift in meaning is a classic trap for French learners.
📝 Example Sentences
Il est vraiment drôle, il me fait toujours rire.
He's really funny, he always makes me laugh.
C'est une drôle d'histoire.
It's a strange story.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | drôle |
| masculine | drôle |
| feminine_plural | drôles |
| masculine_plural | drôles |