riant

English

Etymology

French riant

Adjective

riant (comparative more riant, superlative most riant)

1. When said of a person or a person's manner: mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted.
2. When said of place, landscape or view: having a pleasant appearance, looking bright or cheerful.

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French

Pronunciation

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Verb form

riant

1. Present participle of rire.

Adjective

riant m (feminine riante, masculine plural riants, feminine plural riantes)

1. laughing (in the process of laughing)

See also

• souriant

Anagrams

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Old French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ri.ãnt/

Verb

riant

1. Present participle of rire.

Adjective

riant m and f

1. laughing
2. (by extension) joyous; happy

Declension

  Declension of riant  

Number	Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Singular	Subject	rianz	riant	riant
	Oblique	riant	riant	riant
Plural	Subject	riant	rianz	riant
	Oblique	rianz	rianz	riant