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    Jouir (en. Enjoy)

    /ʒu.iʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel great satisfaction or pleasure.
    He enjoys a good reputation in his field.
    Il jouit d'une belle réputation dans son domaine.
    To benefit from something.
    Children enjoy summer vacation.
    Les enfants jouissent des vacances d'été.
    To have sexual relations with orgasmic pleasure.
    They enjoyed together, sharing an unforgettable intimacy.
    Ils ont joui ensemble, partageant une intimité inoubliable.

    Etymology

    From old French 'joiir', derived from 'joie'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to enjoy life
    To fully experience the pleasures of life.
    jouir de la vie
    to enjoy a right
    To exercise a legal or beneficial right.
    jouir d'un droit
    to enjoy freedom
    To take advantage of one's freedom to act.
    jouir de la liberté

    Related Words

    enjoyment
    State or action of enjoying, intense pleasure.
    jouissance
    enjoyer
    A person who fully enjoys pleasures.
    jouisseur
    to enjoy fully
    To maximize benefit from a situation.
    jouir pleinement

    Slang Meanings

    To enjoy quickly
    He loved the movie so much that he enjoyed quickly in front of the screen.
    Il a tellement adoré le film qu'il a joui rapidement devant l'écran.
    To have extreme pleasure
    This concert news made him enjoy with happiness.
    Cette nouvelle de concert l'a fait jouir de bonheur.