What does joyeux in French mean?

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

The word joyeux in French means joyful, happy, happy, merry, Happy, Happy birthday!, merry chaos, joyous chaos, funny guy, jolly fellow, funny chap, bit of a lad, Merry Christmas!, Happy Christmas!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word joyeux

joyful, happy

adjectif (heureux, enjoué) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En vacances, les enfants sont joyeux.
The children are joyful on vacation.

happy, merry

adjectif (dans des formules) (occasion)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année !
Happy holidays!

Happy

nom propre masculin (personnage de Blanche-Neige) (character from Snow White)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un des sept nains s'appelle Joyeux.
One of the Seven Dwarfs is named Happy.

Happy birthday!

interjection (souhait de bon anniversaire)

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

merry chaos, joyous chaos

nom masculin (familier (situation désorganisée)

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

funny guy

nom masculin (comparse jovial)

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

jolly fellow, funny chap

(personne très gaie) (dated)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous ses amis l'aiment bien car c'est un joyeux luron.

bit of a lad

(vieilli, familier (personne portée sur le sexe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un joyeux luron, il collectionne les conquêtes.

Merry Christmas!, Happy Christmas!

interjection (formule de voeu)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
À minuit, tous s'embrassèrent en disant : « Joyeux Noël ! ».

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