Languages › French How to Use the French Word Drôle Share Flipboard Email Print Stephen Ziegler/Getty Images French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on March 31, 2019 The French word drôle, pronounced "drol," is an adjective that means "funny" or "peculiar." Examples J'ai regardé un film drôle hier soir - I watched a funny movie last nightC'est drôle, je ne reconnais pas ces livres sur mon étagère - That's funny, I don't recognize these books on my shelf.drôle de - strangeIl a un drôle d'air - He looks strangeC'est une drôle d'idée - That's a peculiar idea. Related drôlement (adv) - funnily, strangelyla drôlerie - funniness Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "How to Use the French Word Drôle." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/drole-vocabulary-1371907. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). How to Use the French Word Drôle. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/drole-vocabulary-1371907 Team, ThoughtCo. "How to Use the French Word Drôle." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/drole-vocabulary-1371907 (accessed June 6, 2023). copy citation Featured Video