En France, “La vie est belle !”. French life is all about taking pleasure from the good things in life. Expressing the sentiment of happiness is one key to gaining pleasure. The French language has a plethora of expressions that French learners must learn. Let’s learn some of the best ways to express your happiness.
First, let’s look at some very basic French expressions to express when you are happy or delighted about something.
1. Je suis heureux/ heureuse.
I am happy.
This French expression is one of the easiest ones to understand!
2. Ça me réjouit.
It delights me.
Feeling delighted? Use this expression 🙂
3. Je suis ravi(e).
I’m delighted.
This is one very common expression of happiness in French.
4. Je suis content(e)
I am happy
Yet another very simple way to express that you’re happy, say “Je suis content(e).”
5. Je suis fou/ folle de joie !
I am crazy with joy!
If you wish to show how extremely happy or excited you are about something awesome, use this expression.
Sometimes , you may just be happy and want to express how great you feel. Here are some French expressions for the same:
1. J’ai la patate./ J’ai la frite!
I know that seems really weird. The literal translation is “I have the potato”. But figuratively, you mean to say that you feel good in your head.
2. Je suis bien dans ma peau.
Sometimes you just feel good the way you are. You feel good about yourself, being in your skin. Literally, this expression means “I am good in my skin.” By this, you mean to say that you feel great being the way you are.
3. J’ai la banane
Literally, this expression means “I have the banana”. But you see, a banana is shaped like a smile. That’s why, “avoir la banane” is an expression to tell you’re smiling.
4. Je suis en pleine forme.
This expression means quite the same literally as well as figuratively. “I am in full form”, or “I am in great shape.” This is an expression to say about how great you feel.
5. J’ai mangé du cheval.
A horse is a strong, energetic animal. If you’re feeling energetic and great, you may use this funny image of having eaten a horse, which made you feel so high on spirits!
If you’re feeling happy especially about somebody else and want to congratulate them, here are some great French expressions for you:
1. Bravo !
Saying “Bravo” in French is a way to congratulate as well as to appreciate somebody for their achievement. It is however, more towards the informal side.
2. Chapeau !
This is yet another informal French expression to congratulate and praise somebody’s success.
3. Félicitations !
“Féliciter ” is a French verb meaning “to congratulate”, and the formal expression to féliciter somebody in French is Félicitations !”
4. Bien joué !
Literally translated to “Well played !”, this is an informal French expression to communicate to somebody that their effort was well worth the success.
5. Je tiens à vous féliciter pour votre succès.
This is a very formal manner of congratulating somebody, literally meaning “I congratulate you for your success.” So now you’re equipped with lots of French expressions to make you feel like one of the natives while talking. So go ahead, amaze your native French friends! More upcoming French lessons coming soon.
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