French Phrase
C'est plutôt marrant.
Meaning
The sentence means 'That's rather funny' or 'It's quite amusing.' The adverb 'plutôt' softens the statement, indicating the speaker finds something amusing but not necessarily hilarious.
When to use
Use this phrase when reacting to a joke, a quirky situation, or a humorous comment that you find mildly entertaining rather than uproariously funny.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estplutôtmarrant
C'est
Contraction of 'ce' + 'est', used to say 'it is' or 'this is' before a description.
plutôt
An adverb meaning 'rather' or 'quite', used to moderate or qualify an adjective.
marrant
Informal adjective meaning 'funny' or 'amusing', more colloquial than 'drôle'.
🗨In Conversation
J'ai vu la vidéo où le chat essaie de parler comme un humain.
I saw the video where the cat tries to talk like a human.
C'est plutôt marrant!
That's rather funny!
✕Common Mistakes
C'est plus marrant.
Do not confuse with 'plus' (more) – 'plutôt' means 'rather' not 'more'.
C'est marrant, monsieur le professeur.
Avoid using 'marrant' in formal writing; use 'drôle' or 'amusant' instead.
↔Alternatives
C'est assez drôle.
It's quite funny.
C'est assez amusant.
It's fairly amusing.
C'est un peu drôle.
It's a little funny.
Cultural Tip
In French, 'marrant' is informal and often used among friends. In more formal contexts you might prefer 'drôle' or 'amusant'. Also, 'plutôt' can convey a subtle understatement, a typical French way of not over‑praising something.