How is the word risible translated from French to English

English translation
Laughable
adjective

Si absurde ou ridicule que cela mérite la moquerie.

so absurd or ridiculous that it deserves mockery

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  • Son excuse était si risible que tout le monde a éclaté de rire. — His excuse was so laughable that everyone burst into laughter.

  • L'idée était si risible que tout le monde s'est mis à glousser. — The idea was so laughable that everyone started giggling.

  • Peux-tu croire à la proposition risible qu'ils ont faite hier ? — Can you believe that laughable proposal they made yesterday?

  • Peux-tu croire à son excuse risible pour son retard ? — Can you believe his laughable excuse for being late?

  • Il est risible de penser que ce plan va marcher. — It's laughable to think that this plan will work.

  • Ce film était risible ; je n'ai pas pu m'arrêter de rire. — That movie was laughable; I couldn't stop laughing.

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