Heureuse (en. Happy)

øʁøz

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Experiencing happiness, satisfaction.

She is happy to have passed her exam.

Elle est heureuse d'avoir réussi son examen.

Providing happiness.

It's happy news for the whole family.

C'est une nouvelle heureuse pour toute la famille.

A positive state of mind.

After the holidays, he felt happy and relaxed.

Après les vacances, il se sentait heureux et détendu.

Derived from the Latin 'eurerus', meaning happy.

happy coincidence

A coincidence that brings happiness.

heureuse coïncidence

happy as a fish in water

To feel very comfortable and happy.

heureuse comme un poisson dans l'eau

to make a happy encounter

To meet someone who brings happiness.

faire une heureuse rencontre

happiness

State of satisfaction, fullness.

bonheur

satisfaction

State of being satisfied.

satisfaction

joy

Intense feeling of happiness.

joie

To be on cloud nine

Since she got her promotion, she has been on cloud nine.

Depuis qu'elle a eu son promotion, elle est aux anges.

To be on a cloud

He has been on cloud nine since he received his admission letter.

Il est sur un nuage depuis qu'il a reçu sa lettre d'admission.