joyeux anniversaire

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/ʒwajø zanivɛʁsɛʁ/
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A warm greeting for a birthday or another yearly milestone.
Practice using joyeux anniversaire in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Elle a souhaité un joyeux anniversaire au couple.
    She wished the couple a happy anniversary.
  • Joyeux anniversaire, Marie !
    Happy birthday, Marie!
  • Joyeux anniversaire pour vos vingt ans de mariage.
    Happy anniversary on your twentieth wedding anniversary.
  • Elle a écrit joyeux anniversaire sur la carte.
    She wrote happy birthday on the card.
  • Nous lui avons chanté « Joyeux anniversaire ! »
    We sang Happy birthday to her.

Similar words

bon anniversaire

Meanings

Birthday greeting

social
neutral
Said to congratulate someone on the day they were born.

Examples

  • Joyeux anniversaire, Marie !
    Happy birthday, Marie!
  • Nous lui avons chanté « Joyeux anniversaire ! »
    We sang Happy birthday to her.
  • Joyeux anniversaire pour tes dix ans !
    Happy birthday on your tenth birthday!
  • Elle a écrit joyeux anniversaire sur la carte.
    She wrote happy birthday on the card.
  • Les enfants ont dit joyeux anniversaire à leur père.
    The children said happy birthday to their father.

Similar words

bon anniversaire

Anniversary greeting

social
neutral
Said to celebrate the yearly return of an event, especially a wedding.

Examples

  • Joyeux anniversaire de mariage à vous deux !
    Happy wedding anniversary to you both!
  • Ils ont fêté leurs dix ans ensemble : joyeux anniversaire !
    They celebrated ten years together: happy anniversary!
  • Joyeux anniversaire pour vos vingt ans de mariage.
    Happy anniversary on your twentieth wedding anniversary.
  • Elle a souhaité un joyeux anniversaire au couple.
    She wished the couple a happy anniversary.
  • Sur la carte, il a écrit « Joyeux anniversaire de mariage ».
    On the card, he wrote happy wedding anniversary.

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Etymology

The adjective joyeux, “happy”, modifies masculine anniversaire, a yearly anniversary.

FAQ

What does joyeux anniversaire usually mean?

Happy birthday.

Can it mean happy anniversary?

Yes, especially as joyeux anniversaire de mariage.

Can joyeux anniversaire be written on a card?

Yes, it is a common greeting on cards.

Why is it joyeux, not joyeuse?

Anniversaire is masculine.

What is a close birthday alternative?

Bon anniversaire.

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