"haha" meaning in French

See haha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /a.a/, /a.ʔa/
Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|fr}} Onomatopoeic
  1. ha-ha (imitative of laughter) Categories (topical): Laughter
    Sense id: en-haha-fr-intj-qbYKGqkS Disambiguation of Laughter: 91 9 Categories (other): French onomatopoeias, French terms with aspirated h Disambiguation of French terms with aspirated h: 59 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /a.a/, /a.ʔa/ Forms: hahas [plural]
Etymology: French term attested 1686 in toponyms in New France (present-day Quebec); compare modern Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!. Usual etymology is that an expression of surprise – “ha ha” or “ah! ah!” is exclaimed on encountering such a boundary. In France this is traditionally attributed to the reaction of Louis, Grand Dauphin to encountering such a feature in the gardens of the Château de Meudon. Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} haha m (plural hahas)
  1. ha-ha (ditch acting as a sunken fence) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Architectural elements
    Sense id: en-haha-fr-noun-47CG0ax2 Disambiguation of Architectural elements: 36 64 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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