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Roald Dahl pioneered a new kind of literature for youngsters, one that dispensed with cant and solemnity, favoring anarchy and joy over duty and humbuggery while acknowledging that oftentimes no good deed goes unpunished. But ultimately, it was his sheer joie de vivre that carried the day.
Paul Di Filippo

Meaning of "joie de vivre" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOIE DE VIVRE

joie de vivre  [ʒwa də vivrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOIE DE VIVRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Joie de vivre is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOIE DE VIVRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

joie de vivre

Joie de vivre

Joie de vivre is a French phrase often used in English to express a cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit. Joie de vivre "can be a joy of conversation, joy of eating, joy of anything one might do… And joie de vivre may be seen as a joy of everything, a comprehensive joy, a philosophy of life, a Weltanschauung. Robert's Dictionnaire says joie is sentiment exaltant ressenti par toute la conscience, that is, involves one's whole being."...

Definition of joie de vivre in the English dictionary

The definition of joie de vivre in the dictionary is joy of living; enjoyment of life; ebullience.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOIE DE VIVRE


chef-d´oeuvre
ʃɛdœvrə
chefs-doeuvre
ʃɛdœvrə
chevre
ˈʃevrə
Havre
ˈhɑːvrə
livre
ˈliːvrə
oeuvre
œvrə
savoir-vivre
ˈsævwɑːˈviːvrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOIE DE VIVRE

join
join battle
join duty
join forces
join hands
join issue
join up
join-the-dots puzzle
joinable
joinder
joinder of issue
joinder of parties
joined case
joined-up
joiner
joinery
joining fee
joint
joint account

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOIE DE VIVRE

adventure
agriculture
Aire
anywhere
architecture
are
arriere
as it were
as you were
aware
be sure
before
Heimlich manoeuvre
hors d´oeuvre
Le Havre
louvre
manoeuvre
more
outmanoeuvre
to be sure

Synonyms and antonyms of joie de vivre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «JOIE DE VIVRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «joie de vivre» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of joie de vivre

Translation of «joie de vivre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOIE DE VIVRE

Find out the translation of joie de vivre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of joie de vivre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «joie de vivre» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贪一时之快
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

joie de vivre
570 millions of speakers

English

joie de vivre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

joie de vivre
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بهجتنا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жизнерадостность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

joie de vivre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Joie দে Vivre
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joie de vivre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Joie de vivre
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lebensfreude
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生きる喜び
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삶의 기쁨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Joie de vivre
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

niềm vui sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோய் டி வைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जॉई डि व्हिव्हर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Joie de vivre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

joie de vivre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

radość życia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

життєрадісність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joie de vivre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

joie de vivre
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

joie de vivre
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livsglädje
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

joie de vivre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of joie de vivre

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOIE DE VIVRE»

The term «joie de vivre» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.624 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOIE DE VIVRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about joie de vivre

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3 QUOTES WITH «JOIE DE VIVRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word joie de vivre.
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Paul Di Filippo
Roald Dahl pioneered a new kind of literature for youngsters, one that dispensed with cant and solemnity, favoring anarchy and joy over duty and humbuggery while acknowledging that oftentimes no good deed goes unpunished. But ultimately, it was his sheer joie de vivre that carried the day.
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Youssou N'Dour
I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there's a joy to living and a happiness in community, living together, in community life, which may be missing here in America.
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LeRoy Neiman
'Playboy' made the good life a reality for me and made it the subject matter of my paintings - not affluence and luxury as such, but joie de vivre itself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOIE DE VIVRE»

Discover the use of joie de vivre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to joie de vivre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Joie de Vivre: Secrets of Wining, Dining, and Romancing Like ...
An engaging celebration of French social interactions by an American who has lived in Paris for more than 30 years after marrying a French man shares tips on everything from dressing and dieting to flirting and projecting confidence. 25,000 ...
Harriet Welty Rochefort, 2012
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Joie de Vivre: Simple French Style for Everyday Living
Sidebars sprinkled throughout the book offer tips and insights on how to make the perfect cup of hot chocolate, a French perspective on truffles and foie gras, the French and their love of chocolate, and why French butter tastes so good.
Robert Arbor, Katherine Whiteside, 2008
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Joie de Vivre: The Formula to Enjoyment of Life
Living life with Joie de Vivre is being entirely comfortable to be your authentic self, to be really grateful and at your most happy in your life.
Alain Rheault, 2012
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Against Joie de Vivre: Personal Essays
This collection maintains a conversational charm while taking the contemporary personal essay to a new level of complexity and candor.
‎2008
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Slow is Beautiful: New Visions of Community, Leisure and ...
Speed kills--slow saves: how we can recapture a life of joy, leisure, community, and well-being.
Cecile Andrews, 2006
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Doodling in French: How to Draw with Joie de Vivre
In a gorgeous little package as pretty as a French pastry, including decorative blank pages in back that tear out so readers can doodle their own masterpieces, this sweet book is an ideal gift for anyone longing for la belle vie.
Anna Corba, 2013
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Joie de Vivre: Selected Poems 1992-2012
A selection from twenty years of poetry from one of the key avant-garde women poets of the post-Language generation.
Lisa Jarnot, 2013
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At My French Table: Food, Family and Joie de Vivre in a ...
In 2005 Jane Webster sold her house in Melbourne and took her four children out of school and moved to a rather run-down chateau in France.
Jane Webster, 2008
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Bonjour, Happiness!: Secrets to Finding Your Joew de Vivre
And this uplifting, revelatory book shows every woman how to embrace it--and savor it.
Jamie Cat Callan, 2011
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Joie de Vivre in French Literature and Culture: Essays in ...
This book's fresh perspectives on the theme of "joie de vivre "and its relation to questions of privacy, contemplation, voyeurism, feasting and nationhood will also be of relevance to researchers in comparative and cognate disciplines.
Susan Harrow, Timothy A. Unwin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOIE DE VIVRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term joie de vivre is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tributes flow in for late Formula One driver Jules Bianchi | Stuff.co.nz
He was joie de vivre personified. It's a shock for everyone." Bianchi was from racing stock. His great uncle Lucien Bianchi raced in 17 GP races ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Edmonton Eskimos' Shakir Bell gains 144 yards in first CFL start | 55 …
Bell's joie de vivre shone after the Eskimos put the win on the book. While most players walked from the bench to the visitors' locker room with ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
3
What Do All The Face Emoji Mean? Your Guide To 10 Of The Most …
Great for: Congratulations, good news, finding the bright side of bad news, excitement, joie de vivre, sarcastically pretending your life doesn't suck, just sayin' ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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Gueco: Blessings | Sun.Star
Every writer, artist and creative person go high on joie de vivre or joy of living when they are at peace. Let me share these ecstatic poetic lines ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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SENIOR POWER: Sex - Berkeley Daily Planet
Dr. Ruth's latest book is The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre. People who are middle-aged or older may have grown up in ... «Berkeley Daily Planet, Jul 15»
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7 Movies Every Aries Needs To Watch To Get In Touch With Their …
When it comes to being entertained, Aries' constant joie de vivre leads them to choose music, books, and movies that are as high energy as they are, and ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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We should all resit our English Literature GCSEs at the age of 40 …
Why did I ever write GCSE essays defending Falstaff's wit and joie de vivre? Why did I equate his hanging about the boozer and favouring a ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Toulouse-Lautrec musical opens Thursday at Goodspeed's Norma …
“We all agreed that we wanted the show to express the joie de vivre of Lautrec's work as well as the pathos underneath,” said Uhry in his ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
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July 17th Weekend Events with Sheila Snow - MyArkLaMiss.com …
All told, her work is like the artist herself: an improbable mixture of joie de vivre and seriousness that coalesces into beautiful, thought provoking ... «MyArkLaMiss, Jul 15»
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More things to do Saturday, July 18 and beyond
“Rhapsody of Beats” at Flatbed Gallery. Michael McWillie's recent monotypes in this Flatbed Gallery show honor a certain joie de vivre. «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»

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