How To Say Lmao In French

Laughing is a universal way of expressing joy, amusement, or surprise. In different cultures, people use various words or phrases to show that something is funny. One popular expression used in English online conversations is “LMAO,” which stands for “Laughing My Ass Off.” It’s a fun way to tell someone that something made you laugh really hard. But how do you say “LMAO” in French? While there isn’t a direct translation, there are some French expressions that capture the same feeling of laughter and amusement.

In this article, we will explore how to say “LMAO” in French, along with some alternatives that are commonly used in everyday French conversations. Whether you’re chatting with friends, sending a funny text, or posting online, knowing these expressions will help you connect with French speakers and add some fun to your conversations!

How to say “LMAO” in French

There isn’t an exact equivalent to “LMAO” in French, but there are several fun and commonly used phrases to express laughter and amusement. Here are some ways you can show that something is really funny in French.

MDR (pronounced: “Em-deh-air”)

Meaning: “MDR” stands for “Mort De Rire,” which translates to “Dying of Laughter.” It is the most popular online slang equivalent to “LMAO” in French.
In a sentence:

“Ce film est trop drôle, MDR !” (This movie is so funny, LMAO!)
“Tu me fais trop rire, MDR.” (You’re making me laugh so much, LMAO.)

PTDR (pronounced: “Peh-teh-deh-air”)

Meaning: “PTDR” stands for “Pété De Rire,” meaning “Broken from Laughter” or “Cracking Up.” It’s another common way to show you’re laughing hard.
In a sentence:

“Ton histoire est trop marrante, PTDR !” (Your story is so funny, PTDR!)
“J’ai regardé cette vidéo et j’ai PTDR.” (I watched this video and I was cracking up.)

LOL (pronounced: “El-oh-el”)

Meaning: Although “LOL” is an English term, it is widely used in French as well, especially online. It stands for “Laughing Out Loud,” just like in English.
In a sentence:

“Cette blague était vraiment drôle, LOL.” (That joke was really funny, LOL.)
“Trop de LOL avec toi !” (So much LOL with you!)

LOLER (pronounced: “Lo-ler”)

Meaning: Derived from “LOL,” “LOLER” is a verb used to express that you are laughing out loud. It’s very common in informal French.
In a sentence:

“J’ai trop LOLé en voyant ça.” (I laughed out loud seeing that.)
“Arrête, je suis en train de LOLer.” (Stop, I’m dying of laughter.)

Haha (pronounced: “Ha-ha”)

Meaning: Just like in English, “Haha” is used to represent laughter. It’s simple but effective.
In a sentence:

“Haha, j’adore cette chanson !” (Haha, I love this song!)
“Haha, tu m’as bien fait rire !” (Haha, you made me laugh!)

Hi hi (pronounced: “Hee-hee”)

Meaning: This is a playful way to represent light laughter, similar to saying “hee-hee” in English.
In a sentence:

“Hi hi, c’était vraiment une bonne blague !” (Hee-hee, that was really a good joke!)
“Hi hi, tu es trop drôle !” (Hee-hee, you’re so funny!)

Trop drôle (pronounced: “Troh drohl”)

Meaning: This phrase literally translates to “So funny” and can be used to express laughter.
In a sentence:

“Ce sketch est trop drôle, j’ai adoré !” (This sketch is so funny, I loved it!)
“Trop drôle cette vidéo !” (This video is so funny!)

Ça me fait mourir de rire (pronounced: “Sah muh feh mooree deh reer”)

Meaning: Literally, it means “It makes me die of laughter” and is a very expressive way to show you’re laughing hard.
In a sentence:

“Cette blague me fait mourir de rire !” (This joke makes me die of laughter!)
“Regarde cette vidéo, ça me fait mourir de rire !” (Watch this video, it makes me die of laughter!)

Je rigole (pronounced: “Zhuh ree-gohl”)

Meaning: This translates to “I’m laughing,” and is a simple way to show amusement.
In a sentence:

“C’est trop drôle, je rigole !” (This is so funny, I’m laughing!)
“Tu rigoles ?!” (You’re joking?!)

Rire aux éclats (pronounced: “Reer ohz eh-klah”)

Meaning: This expression means “Laughing out loud” or “Laughing loudly,” and is often used when someone laughs uncontrollably.
In a sentence:

“Elle a ri aux éclats en entendant ça !” (She laughed out loud when she heard that!)
“Nous avons ri aux éclats toute la soirée.” (We laughed out loud the whole evening.)

Mourir de rire (pronounced: “Moo-reer duh reer”)

Meaning: Similar to “MDR,” this means “To die of laughter.” It’s used when something is so funny that it makes you laugh hard.
In a sentence:

“Ce film m’a fait mourir de rire !” (This movie made me die of laughter!)
“Tu m’as fait mourir de rire, merci !” (You made me die of laughter, thank you!)

XD (pronounced: “Ex-dee”)

Meaning: “XD” is an emoticon often used in French online chats to represent a big smile or laughter. It’s similar to “LOL” or “LMAO.”
In a sentence:

“XD, c’est trop drôle !” (XD, that’s so funny!)
“J’ai envoyé un XD à mon ami.” (I sent an XD to my friend.)

Hihihi (pronounced: “Hee-hee-hee”)

Meaning: A cute or playful way of laughing, usually used for lighter moments or when something is funny in a sweet way.
In a sentence:

“Hihihi, tu es tellement drôle !” (Hee-hee-hee, you are so funny!)
“Hihihi, j’ai hâte de te revoir !” (Hee-hee-hee, I can’t wait to see you again!)

C’est trop marrant (pronounced: “Say troh mar-ohn”)

Meaning: “It’s too funny,” and is a way to show amusement or enjoyment.
In a sentence:

“Ce film, c’est trop marrant !” (This movie is too funny!)
“Trop marrant ce que tu dis !” (What you’re saying is too funny!)

T’as rigolé (pronounced: “Tah ree-goh-lay”)

Meaning: This phrase means “You laughed” and can be used to ask someone if they found something funny.
In a sentence:

“T’as rigolé à ma blague ?” (Did you laugh at my joke?)
“T’as rigolé quand tu as vu ça ?” (Did you laugh when you saw that?)

Trop marrant (pronounced: “Troh mar-ohn”)

Meaning: This is another expression meaning “So funny,” similar to “Trop drôle.”
In a sentence:

“C’est trop marrant, je n’arrête pas de rire !” (It’s so funny, I can’t stop laughing!)
“Trop marrant, cette vidéo !” (This video is so funny!)

Une bonne rigolade (pronounced: “Oon bun ree-goh-lahd”)

Meaning: This means “A good laugh,” and is used to refer to a funny moment.
In a sentence:

“On a eu une bonne rigolade hier soir.” (We had a good laugh last night.)
“C’était une vraie bonne rigolade !” (That was a real good laugh!)

Rigoler à en pleurer (pronounced: “Ree-goh-lay ah ahn pleur-ay”)

Meaning: This translates to “Laughing to the point of crying” and expresses extreme amusement.
In a sentence:

“J’ai rigolé à en pleurer pendant le spectacle.” (I laughed to the point of crying during the show.)
“C’est tellement drôle que je rigole à en pleurer !” (It’s so funny that I’m laughing to the point of tears!)

C’est hilarant (pronounced: “Say ee-lah-rahnt”)

Meaning: “It’s hilarious” is a common way to describe something extremely funny.
In a sentence:

“Ce film est hilarant, tu dois le voir !” (This movie is hilarious, you need to see it!)
“C’était vraiment hilarant !” (It was really hilarious!)

Rigoler comme un fou (pronounced: “Ree-goh-lay kohm uh foo”)

Meaning: This expression means “Laughing like crazy.” It’s used when someone laughs a lot.
In a sentence:

“Je rigolais comme un fou pendant la soirée.” (I was laughing like crazy at the party.)
“On a rigolé comme des fous à cette blague !” (We laughed like crazy at that joke!)

Foutre le camp de rire (pronounced: “Foo-truh luh kahn duh reer”)

Meaning: This expression means “to burst out laughing” or “to split with laughter.” It’s often used when something is extremely funny.
In a sentence:

“J’ai foutu le camp de rire en écoutant sa blague.” (I burst out laughing listening to his joke.)
“Ce film m’a fait foutre le camp de rire !” (This movie made me split with laughter!)

Je suis mort(e) de rire (pronounced: “Zhuh swee mor duh reer”)

Meaning: This means “I’m dead from laughing,” similar to “MDR” or “LMAO.” It’s used when something is so funny that it makes you laugh uncontrollably.
In a sentence:

“Tu m’as fait mourir de rire avec ta blague !” (You made me die of laughter with your joke!)
“Ce que tu viens de dire, je suis mort(e) de rire !” (What you just said, I’m dead from laughing!)

T’es trop marrant(e) (pronounced: “Teh troh mar-ohn”)

Meaning: This means “You’re so funny,” and is a way to tell someone that they’re making you laugh.
In a sentence:

“T’es trop marrant, j’adore tes blagues !” (You’re so funny, I love your jokes!)
“T’es trop marrant, j’ai mal au ventre !” (You’re so funny, I have a stomach ache from laughing!)

C’est la folie (pronounced: “Say lah foh-lee”)

Meaning: This translates to “It’s crazy” or “It’s wild,” and can be used to describe something that’s unbelievably funny.
In a sentence:

“C’est la folie, cette vidéo ! Je n’arrête pas de rire !” (It’s crazy, this video! I can’t stop laughing!)
“T’as vu ce qui s’est passé ? C’est la folie !” (Did you see what happened? It’s crazy!)

J’en peux plus de rire (pronounced: “Zhon puh plew duh reer”)

Meaning: This phrase translates to “I can’t take it anymore from laughing,” and is used when you’re laughing so hard that you can’t keep going.
In a sentence:

“J’en peux plus de rire, c’est trop drôle !” (I can’t take it anymore from laughing, it’s too funny!)
“Tu m’as fait rire à en pleurer, j’en peux plus !” (You made me laugh to the point of tears, I can’t take it anymore!)

Other Ways to Say “LMAO” in French

Here is a table of additional ways to express laughter and amusement in French. These expressions can be used in different situations to show how funny something is or how much you’re laughing. They are simple and commonly used in everyday French conversations.

Other ways to say	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentences
Ça me tue	“Sah muh tew”	“It kills me” (meaning it’s hilarious)	“Cette blague, ça me tue !” (This joke is killing me!)
J’ai éclaté de rire	“Zhay eh-klah-tay duh reer”	“I burst out laughing”	“J’ai éclaté de rire en voyant ce film.” (I burst out laughing watching that movie.)
Trop fun	“Troh fuhn”	“Too fun” (used to describe something really funny)	“Ce jeu est trop fun !” (This game is too fun!)
Rigoler comme une baleine	“Ree-goh-lay kohm oon bah-len”	“Laughing like a whale” (used to describe loud laughter)	“Tu rigoles comme une baleine, calme-toi !” (You’re laughing like a whale, calm down!)
Je suis plié(e) de rire	“Zhuh swee plee-ay duh reer”	“I’m folded in laughter” (meaning laughing a lot)	“Je suis plié de rire, cette vidéo est géniale !” (I’m folded in laughter, this video is awesome!)

Response to “LMAO” in French

When someone says something funny, it’s not just about laughing — you also might want to respond to show that you enjoyed the joke or to continue the conversation. In French, there are many ways to respond to laughter or a funny comment, just like in English. Below are a few ways to respond when someone says “LMAO” or something similar in French.

“T’es trop drôle !” (pronounced: “Teh troh drohl”)

Meaning: “You’re so funny!”
In a sentence:

“T’es trop drôle, j’ai mal au ventre !” (You’re so funny, I have a stomach ache!)
“T’es trop drôle, arrête !” (You’re too funny, stop!)

“Tu me fais rire !” (pronounced: “Too muh feh reer”)

Meaning: “You make me laugh!”
In a sentence:

“Tu me fais rire, je ne peux plus m’arrêter !” (You make me laugh, I can’t stop!)
“Arrête, tu me fais trop rire !” (Stop, you’re making me laugh too much!)

“J’ai mal aux côtes à force de rire !” (pronounced: “Zhay mahl oh kohd ah forss duh reer”)

Meaning: “I have a side ache from laughing so much!”
In a sentence:

“J’ai mal aux côtes à force de rire à ta blague !” (I have a side ache from laughing at your joke!)
“Tu m’as fait tellement rire, j’ai mal aux côtes !” (You made me laugh so much, I have a side ache!)

“C’était une bonne blague !” (pronounced: “Say-tay oon bun blahg”)

Meaning: “That was a good joke!”
In a sentence:

“C’était une bonne blague, j’ai adoré !” (That was a good joke, I loved it!)
“Hahaha, c’était une bonne blague !” (Hahaha, that was a good joke!)

“Je suis mort(e) de rire avec toi !” (pronounced: “Zhuh swee mor duh reer ah-vek twah”)

Meaning: “I’m dying of laughter with you!”
In a sentence:

“Je suis mort de rire avec toi, tu es génial !” (I’m dying of laughter with you, you’re awesome!)
“Haha, je suis morte de rire !” (Haha, I’m dying of laughter!)

“Arrête, je vais pleurer !” (pronounced: “Ah-reht, zhuh veh pleh-oo-ray”)

Meaning: “Stop, I’m going to cry!” (used when something is so funny that you’re laughing uncontrollably)
In a sentence:

“Arrête, je vais pleurer, tu es trop drôle !” (Stop, I’m going to cry, you’re too funny!)
“Haha, arrête, je vais pleurer de rire !” (Haha, stop, I’m going to cry from laughing!)

“Ça c’est du lourd !” (pronounced: “Sah say doo loor”)

Meaning: “That’s heavy!” or “That’s epic!” (used to describe something really impressive or hilarious)
In a sentence:

“Haha, ça c’est du lourd, j’ai trop rigolé !” (Haha, that’s epic, I laughed so much!)
“C’est du lourd, t’es vraiment marrant !” (That’s heavy, you’re really funny!)

“Tu es un vrai comique !” (pronounced: “Too eh uh vreh koh-meek”)

Meaning: “You’re a real comedian!”
In a sentence:

“Haha, tu es un vrai comique, j’adore tes blagues !” (Haha, you’re a real comedian, I love your jokes!)
“Tu es un vrai comique, on dirait un pro !” (You’re a real comedian, you look like a pro!)

“Je n’en peux plus, t’es génial !” (pronounced: “Zhuh noh puh plew, teh zhay-nee-al”)

Meaning: “I can’t take it anymore, you’re awesome!” (used when something is so funny you can’t stop laughing)
In a sentence:

“Je n’en peux plus, t’es génial, arrête !” (I can’t take it anymore, you’re awesome, stop!)
“Haha, je n’en peux plus, tu es trop drôle !” (Haha, I can’t take it anymore, you’re too funny!)

“Je suis plié(e) en deux !” (pronounced: “Zhuh swee plee-ay ahn duh”)

Meaning: “I’m bent in half!” (used when you’re laughing so hard that you can’t control yourself)
In a sentence:

“Je suis plié en deux, c’est trop drôle !” (I’m bent in half, it’s too funny!)
“Tu me fais plier en deux à chaque fois !” (You make me bend in half every time!)

Exercise to Practice Saying “LMAO” in French

To help you remember and use the ways to express laughter in French, here are 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises. These sentences are based on the expressions we’ve learned, and they’re designed to help you practice using them in real-life situations. Try to fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list of ways to say “LMAO” in French.

Fill in the blanks with the correct French expression:

“Cette blague est vraiment trop drôle, ________ !”
(This joke is really funny, ________!)
“Je ne peux plus m’arrêter de rire, ________ !”
(I can’t stop laughing, ________!)
“Quand tu racontes des histoires comme ça, ________ !”
(When you tell stories like that, ________!)
“T’es tellement marrant, ________ !”
(You’re so funny, ________!)
“Cette vidéo m’a fait ________ !”
(This video made me ________!)
“J’ai ________ de rire pendant toute la soirée !”
(I ________ with laughter all night!)
“Je suis ________ de rire, tu es trop drôle !”
(I’m ________ with laughter, you’re too funny!)
“Elle a rigolé ________ en voyant ce film !”
(She laughed ________ watching this movie!)
“C’est une ________ blague, je suis mort(e) de rire !”
(It’s a ________ joke, I’m dead from laughter!)
“________, j’ai mal au ventre !”
(________, I have a stomach ache!)
“Arrête, je vais ________ !”
(Stop, I’m going to ________!)
“On a ________ à la fête, c’était trop drôle !”
(We ________ at the party, it was so funny!)

Answers:

MDR
PTDR
LOL
Haha
MDR
éclaté de rire
plié(e)
aux éclats
bonne
pleurer
pleurer
rigolé comme des fous

Conclusion

Learning how to say “LMAO” in French is a fun way to add some humor to your conversations and connect with French speakers. While there isn’t a direct translation of “LMAO,” phrases like MDR, PTDR, and LOL will help you express how funny something is in French, just like in English. By using these expressions, you can laugh with your friends, share funny moments, and even respond with humor when someone makes you laugh.

Now that you know various ways to show laughter in French, try them out the next time you’re chatting with a French-speaking friend or posting online. Whether you say “Tu me fais trop rire” or “J’en peux plus de rire,” you’ll surely add some fun to your conversations. Keep practicing, and soon these expressions will feel just as natural as saying “LMAO” in English!