How to Use the French Word Drôle

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Updated July 15, 2017

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 night

C'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 - strange

Il a un drôle d'air - He looks strange; C'est une drôle d'idée - That's a peculiar idea.

Related: drôlement (adv) - funnily, strangely; la drôlerie - funniness