I use it very often but it tends to be replaced by emojis. The more I'm mdr, the more I add r : mdrrrrrr Answer from jamichou on reddit.com
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Learn how to text with these 10 French slang abbreviations
January 5, 2024 - MDR in French stands for Mort de rire. The phrase literally means “Dead from laughter” but a more appropriate translation is “laughing out loud” or the more text-friendly “LOL”.
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Abbreviation: "mdr" | WordReference Forums
In a forum private message (not this forum) a French speaking person replied with "mdr". In context it is very probably a colloqioal insult, but my 'friend' refuses to translate it into English for me. Would be very gratefull for a translation of this ambigious abbriviation. ... No it's really not an insult It mean ... More on forum.wordreference.com
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July 7, 2006
What are some common slang terms used in texting? I know “mdr” is used like “lol,” but what else is there? Is it used often?
@Morrigan_Moreira mdrr is commonly used. I don’t really know what to tell you : “guez” means bad (idk how to write this one) “zehrma” I dont know how to translate this in english to say “you’re stupid” you can say “t’es bête” or “t’es con” “wesh” you can say ... More on hinative.com
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January 16, 2020
What does MDR mean?
Definition of MDR "mort de rire", literaly "dead laughing". It's the French "lol" and it's pretty common. Still, I think that "lol" is more used. ^^ More on hinative.com
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Do people actually use "MDR" in texts?
I use it very often but it tends to be replaced by emojis. The more I'm mdr, the more I add r : mdrrrrrr More on reddit.com
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The Local
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French word of the Day: Mdr
November 10, 2021 - Mdr stands for mort de rire - dying of laughter. It is the French equivalent of LOL ('laugh out loud' in anglophone internet parlance).
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FrenchPod101
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Your Guide to French Texting Slang: MDR, DSL and More - FrenchPod101.com Blog
May 27, 2024 - Snif = “Sob,” which is an onomatopoeia meant to indicate sadness · Example: Snif tu peux pas venir à la soirée! = “So sad you can’t come to the party!” · TG, short for Ta gueule = “Shut up.” Use with caution. ... NB: If your interlocutor uses verlan, a slang that reverses the syllables of words, this could come out as T VNR. ... Example: Je x ke c bon. OK, XXX ... Believe it or not, in French even texting slang has its own etiquette!
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Urban Dictionary
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Urban Dictionary: mdr
January 26, 2005 - mdr: French equivelant of LOL, litterally meaning "mort de rire", "Death from laughter" or "dying of laughter" (though it should be note that most [French...
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WordReference
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Abbreviation: "mdr" | WordReference Forums
July 7, 2006 - ... Mdr is a rough translation for lol. ... One day I've been misunderstood by somebody on a forum : I had written "mdr" for "mort de rire" (lol). But the person understood it as an abreviation for "merde" (shit)...
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Berlitz
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275 French Slang Words, Phrases + Text Slang: A Really Big List
February 15, 2022 - The English Internet language has lol and rofl. The French Internet language has mdr (mort de rire) and ptdr (pété de rire), respectively.
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FrenchToday
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💬 French Texting & Abbreviations | Free French Lesson
October 19, 2022 - mdr = mort(e) de rire = LOL · mm = même = even · mnt = maintenant = now · ms = mais = but · msg = message · mwa = moi =me · nan = non = no · osi = aussi = too · pk = pourquoi?
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What are some common slang terms used in texting? I know “mdr” is used like “lol,” but what else is there? Is it used often? | HiNative
January 16, 2020 - @Morrigan_Moreira mdrr is commonly used. I don’t really know what to tell you : “guez” means bad (idk how to write this one) “zehrma” I dont know how to translate this in english to say “you’re stupid” you can say “t’es bête” or “t’es con” “wesh” you can say “grave” to say really (ex : c’est grave bien.)
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Talk in French
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French text slang and chat abbreviations (+ PDF) | Talk in French
June 6, 2023 - In the 19th century, when people ... arriving in horse-drawn carriages. “MDR” is the French version of “LOL” (laugh out loud)....
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Collins Dictionary
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English Translation of “MDR” | Collins French-English Dictionary
4 weeks ago - English Translation of “MDR” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.
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Connexion France
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Pk, bg, mdr: how many of these French text terms can you work out?
October 3, 2025 - Mdr - Mort de rire (death by laughing) This is like the French equivalent of lol (laugh out loud), but instead means death by laughing. cc - Coucou (hey/hi!) Coucou is an informal greeting and is often used amongst friends and family.
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bab.la
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MDR - Translation in English - bab.la
En 1997, les femmes représentent au total 4 % des effectifs des officiers, 8 % des sous-officiers, 8 % des militaires du rang engagés (MDR).
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Wiktionary
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mdr - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
French internet laughter slang · fr:Laughter · Hidden categories: Translingual terms with redundant script codes · Pages with entries · Pages with 3 entries · Search · mdr ·
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Lingopie
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25 Modern French Text Slang and Chat Abbreviations
October 7, 2025 - Mdr is an abbreviation used in French for mort de rire, which is equivalent to Lol in English, rsrsrsrs in Portuguese and jajajaja in Spanish. Example: La série "The Office" est vraiment marrante, j'ai été mdr tout le temps.
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Lawless French
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Texting in French - SMS - Les textos - Lawless French Lesson
November 23, 2024 - Here are some classic French texting words and phrases to help you communicate via text, followed by some helpful tips and pointers. * I don’t recommend using pq because before texting was ever a thing, pq already stood for papier cul (toilet paper). So I recommend sticking with pk instead. The idea of texting is to use as few characters as possible. There are three basic techniques: ... Capitalization is pretty arbitrary; ALP and alp mean exactly the same thing.
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FluentU
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40+ French Internet Slang Terms | FluentU French Blog
May 26, 2025 - Another example is TLM = tout le monde (everyone). As a French translation of the English “lol” and used in exactly the same way, mdr or mort de rire means to be dying of laughter.
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FluentU
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15 Popular French Phrases You Should Use Daily | FluentU French Blog
June 11, 2025 - Again, French people can be very expressive, and this is another example. Mince means “thin” or “not very important,” but it can also mean “damn” or “sh**.” Again, if you’re not sure, the context and tone will help you know the exact meaning. Mdr isn’t necessarily considered slang, but young people often use it.