What does heureux in French mean?

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

The word heureux in French means happy, be happy about , be pleased about, be happy + [indicative], be happy that + [indicative], fortunate, lucky, happy, good, lucky, be expecting a happy event, it will make somebody happy, enjoy life, Good job too!, A good job too!, luckily did , fortunately did, make people happy, lucky at cards, unlucky in love, lucky man, lucky guy, lucky woman, lucky in love, happily married, lucky coincidence, happy accident, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, a little goes a long way, The Bare Necessities of Life, rainy wedding day, happy marriage, not please everybody, not be to everybody's liking, through a fortunate chain of circumstances, make happy, be happy with, count yourself lucky that, only too happy to do, live happily. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word heureux

happy

adjectif (content)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Depuis la naissance de ma fille, je suis un homme heureux. // Je souris tout le temps parce que je suis heureuse.

I've been a happy man since my daughter's birth. // I smile all the time because I'm happy.

be happy about , be pleased about

locution verbale (être content de)

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

La direction est très heureuse de ton retour parmi nous. // Les deux cousins sont heureuses de se revoir la semaine prochaine.

The two cousins are happy about seeing each other next week.

be happy + [indicative], be happy that + [indicative]

locution verbale (se réjouir de [qch])

Raymond est heureux que sa fille puisse intégrer l'école de son choix.

fortunate, lucky

adjectif (favorable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Cette équipe a bénéficié d'heureuses circonstances.

This team has benefited from lucky circumstances.

happy

adjectif (joyeux) (event)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Ce jeune couple attend un heureux événement.

The young couple are expecting a happy event.

good

adjectif (réussi, adroit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

C'est un heureux arrangement du jardin. // Je dois avouer que mon choix de mot n'était pas très heureux.

That's a good garden layout. // I have to admit that my choice of word wasn't very good.

lucky

adjectif (chanceux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Quel heureux homme ! Il a gagné au loto !

What a lucky guy! He's won the lottery!

be expecting a happy event

locution verbale (attendre un bébé) (euphemism)

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

Ma fille attend un heureux événement pour le mois de mai.

it will make somebody happy

(certains profiteront de cela)

enjoy life

locution verbale (profiter de la vie)

Good job too!, A good job too!

locution adverbiale (j'espère bien !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

– Ludovic a adoré son cadeau. – Encore heureux, vu le prix que ça m'a coûté !

luckily did , fortunately did

locution conjonction (heureusement que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Encore heureux que tu te sois vite rendu compte de ton erreur.

make people happy

locution verbale (contenter des gens)

lucky at cards, unlucky in love

(qui gagne au jeu est mauvais en amour)

lucky man, lucky guy, lucky woman

(personne choisie)

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

Oh, mais je vois que tu portes une bague de fiançailles ! Qui est l'heureux élu ? Je le connais ?

lucky in love

locution adjectivale (qui séduit facilement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

happily married

locution adjectivale (qui s'entend bien avec son conjoint)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

lucky coincidence, happy accident

nom masculin (bonne oppurtunité)

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

C'est un heureux hasard que Pierre soit arrivé juste après l'accident.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

(appel religieux à l'humilité) (Biblical)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

« Heureux les simples d'esprit car le royaume de cieux leur appartient. » est tiré du sermon de Jésus sur la montagne.

a little goes a long way

(se satisfaire du nécessaire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il s’occupe de sa famille et de sa maison. Il en faut peu pour être heureux.

The Bare Necessities of Life

(chanson de Disney) (Disney song)

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

Ce que je préfère dans le Livre de la jungle, c'est quand Baloo entonne « Il en faut peu pour être heureux ».

rainy wedding day, happy marriage

(dicton dit pour cérémonie sous la pluie)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Quand nous nous sommes mariés, il a plu toute la journée et tous les invités n'ont pas arrêté de nous dire : « Mariage pluvieux, mariage heureux » : c'était fatigant ! Bien plus que la pluie elle-même !

not please everybody, not be to everybody's liking

locution verbale (mécontenter des gens)

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

through a fortunate chain of circumstances

locution adverbiale (grâce à beaucoup de chance)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il eut son permis du premier coup, par un heureux concours de circonstances.

make happy

locution verbale (apporter du bonheur à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

be happy with

locution verbale (être satisfait de son sort)

Il s'estime heureux de son travail.

count yourself lucky that

locution verbale (être satisfait de son sort)

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

Ils s'estiment heureux que leurs trois enfants aient du travail.

only too happy to do

locution adjectivale (ravi de faire [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

I would be only too happy to oblige.

live happily

locution verbale (être content de sa vie)

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