L'heureuse (en. The happy one)

/l‿øʁøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

One who feels joy, contentment.

She is the happy winner of the competition.

Elle est l'heureuse gagnante du concours.

One who brings luck or happiness.

This news is the happy announcement we were waiting for.

Cette nouvelle est l'heureuse annonce que nous attendions.

From the Latin 'felix', meaning happy, and from the French 'heureux'.

to be the lucky chosen one

to be the person chosen for something positive.

être l'heureuse élue

the happy ending

a positive conclusion to a story.

l'heureuse fin

joy

State of intense happiness.

joie

happiness

Feeling of satisfaction and joy.

bonheur

contentment

State of mind that feels satisfaction.

contentement

To be on cloud nine

Since she got this job, she is on cloud nine.

Depuis qu'elle a eu ce travail, elle est sur un petit nuage.

To have a smile from ear to ear

He has a smile from ear to ear after that good news.

Il a le sourire jusqu'aux oreilles après cette bonne nouvelle.