Bedeutung
To laugh loudly and unrestrainedly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In French dinner culture, 'le rire' is a sign of a successful evening. A host feels proud if their guests 'rient aux éclats'. Quebecers use this phrase frequently, but they might also use 'se tordre' or 'se désopiler la rate' (to un-spool the spleen) for very intense laughter. Laughter is often communal. 'Rire aux éclats' can be a way to show solidarity and shared joy in a group. The 'rire aux éclats' is a trope in French 'Comédie de mœurs', where social awkwardness leads to explosive laughter.
The Liaison
Always pronounce the 'z' sound between 'aux' and 'éclats'. It sounds like 'oh-zekla'.
Spelling
Don't forget the 's' at the end of 'éclats'. It's always plural!
Bedeutung
To laugh loudly and unrestrainedly.
The Liaison
Always pronounce the 'z' sound between 'aux' and 'éclats'. It sounds like 'oh-zekla'.
Spelling
Don't forget the 's' at the end of 'éclats'. It's always plural!
Social Media
In texts, you can use 'MDR' for 'mort de rire', but 'rire aux éclats' is better for longer stories or captions.
Politeness
In very formal French restaurants, 'rire aux éclats' might be considered a bit loud, but generally, it's seen as a sign of a good time.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct preposition and noun.
Quand il a vu le clown, l'enfant a ri ___ _______.
The fixed idiom is always 'aux éclats'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct past tense usage:
'Rire' uses 'avoir' in the passé composé and the past participle is 'ri'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'rire aux éclats'?
'Rire aux éclats' implies loud, joyful laughter, which fits a comedy show.
Complete the dialogue.
Marie: 'Tu as aimé le film ?' Jean: 'Oui, c'était génial ! J'ai ___ ___ ___ pendant deux heures !'
You laugh (ri) at a funny film.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Intensity Scale
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenQuand il a vu le clown, l'enfant a ri ___ _______.
The fixed idiom is always 'aux éclats'.
Select the correct past tense usage:
'Rire' uses 'avoir' in the passé composé and the past participle is 'ri'.
Where would you most likely hear 'rire aux éclats'?
'Rire aux éclats' implies loud, joyful laughter, which fits a comedy show.
Marie: 'Tu as aimé le film ?' Jean: 'Oui, c'était génial ! J'ai ___ ___ ___ pendant deux heures !'
You laugh (ri) at a funny film.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or in a book. It's not slang.
No, it must always be plural: 'aux éclats'.
'Rire' is just to laugh. 'Rire aux éclats' is to laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.
Use 'avoir' + 'ri'. Example: 'J'ai ri aux éclats'.
Yes, in meaning, but 'rire aux éclats' is a full phrase, while LOL is an acronym.
Usually no. It implies genuine joy. For sarcasm, use 'rire jaune'.
Yes, pronounce it as 'oh-zekla'.
Yes, it's very common to describe children laughing.
They are almost the same. 'Éclater de rire' focuses on the start of the laugh.
It means a shard, a fragment, or a burst of light/sound.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Éclater de rire
synonymTo burst out laughing
Se tordre de rire
similarTo be doubled over with laughter
Rire jaune
contrastTo give a forced or bitter laugh
Un fou rire
builds onA laughing fit
Ricaner
contrastTo snicker or sneer
