What does anniversaire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word anniversaire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anniversaire in French.

The word anniversaire in French means birthday, anniversary, anniversary, wedding anniversary, Happy Birthday!, birthday present, birthday gift, birthday card, anniversary, birthday cake, children's birthday party, Happy birthday!, wish happy birthday, wish happy birthday to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word anniversaire

birthday

nom masculin (commémoration de naissance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette année, mon anniversaire tombe un lundi. C'est quand, l'anniversaire de ton frère ?
This year, my birthday is on a Monday. When is your brother's birthday?

anniversary

nom masculin (commémoration de création)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous fêtons le cinquantième anniversaire de l'association.
We are celebrating the association's 50th anniversary.

anniversary

adjectif (qui commémore un événement)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le jour anniversaire de la Prise de la Bastille il y a le défilé du 14 juillet.
A military parade marks the anniversary date of Bastille Day on July 14.

wedding anniversary

nom masculin (fête annuelle d'un couple)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mes parents ont fait une grande fête pour leur anniversaire de mariage.

Happy Birthday!

interjection (souhait de joyeux anniversaire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tous crièrent « Bon anniversaire ! » à Simon lorsqu'il rentra chez lui.

birthday present, birthday gift

nom masculin (présent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme cadeau d'anniversaire pour ses 20 ans, Jean a eu un nouvel appareil photo.

birthday card

nom féminin (support de vœux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cartes d'anniversaire en papier laissent peu à peu place aux cartes électroniques.

anniversary

nom féminin (jour de souvenir, commémoration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il se souvient toujours de la date anniversaire de son mariage.

birthday cake

nom masculin (pâtisserie de fête)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les gâteaux d'anniversaire thématiques font fureur.

children's birthday party

nom masculin (fête d'anniversaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Happy birthday!

interjection (souhait de bon anniversaire)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Tu as 10 ans aujourd'hui. Joyeux anniversaire !

wish happy birthday, wish happy birthday to

(espérer une bonne fête à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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