What does ravi in French mean?

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

The word ravi in French means thrilled, delighted with , pleased with, overjoyed, give real pleasure, abduct , kidnap, delightedly, I'm so pleased!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ravi

thrilled

adjectif (enchanté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu as eu le boulot ? J'imagine que tes parents sont ravis.
You got the job? I imagine your parents are over the moon.

delighted with , pleased with

(enchanté)

Marie est ravie de son cadeau.
Marie is delighted with her present.

overjoyed

adjectif (radieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Julien arborait un visage ravi !
Julian had an overjoyed expression!

give real pleasure

verbe transitif (plaire beaucoup)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Écouter cette musique me ravit.
I love listening to this music.

abduct , kidnap

verbe transitif (littéraire (enlever)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il arrive encore parfois qu'un enfant soit ravi à ses parents.
There are still some instances of children being abducted from their parents.

delightedly

locution adverbiale (bien content)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

I'm so pleased!

(je suis content de le savoir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu as été reçu ! Tu m'en vois ravi !

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