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    Gaîté (en. Gaiety)

    /ɡɛ.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Joy, happiness, and good humor.
    Her gaiety was contagious and lit up the room.
    Sa gaieté était contagieuse et a illuminé la pièce.
    An element of pleasure or enthusiasm in a situation.
    The children fill the party with their gaiety.
    Les enfants remplissent la fête de leur gaieté.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'gaieté', derived from 'gai' meaning joyful.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a smile of gaiety
    a joyful and light smile.
    un sourire de gaieté
    to be in gaiety
    to be in a state of joy or good humor.
    être en gaieté
    to show gaiety
    to manifest joy or enthusiasm.
    faire preuve de gaieté

    Related Words

    gay
    Who is joyful or playful.
    gai
    gaiety
    State of being gay.
    gaieté

    Slang Meanings

    To be in high spirits
    He’s in high spirits today; his gaiety is obvious.
    Il a la pêche aujourd'hui, sa gaieté est évidente.
    To be on top of the world
    Since he got that promotion, he’s on top of the world with palpable gaiety.
    Depuis qu'il a eu cette promotion, il est au top avec une gaieté palpable.