Joie De Vivre

C2 8+

Pronunciation: /ʒwɑ də vivrə/

Definitions of joie de vivre

noun a French phrase meaning 'joy of living', referring to a cheerful enjoyment of life

Example Sentences

A1 She approaches life with a sense of joie de vivre.

A2 The children's laughter filled the room with joie de vivre.

B1 Traveling to new places always brings out her joie de vivre.

B2 Despite the challenges, he maintained his joie de vivre throughout the project.

C1 Her joie de vivre is infectious, lifting the spirits of those around her.

C2 The artist's work is characterized by a deep sense of joie de vivre.

Examples of joie de vivre in a Sentence

formal The artist's paintings exude a sense of joie de vivre that is truly captivating.

informal Every time I see Sarah, her joie de vivre just lights up the room.

slang I love hanging out with Tom, he's got such a great joie de vivre.

figurative Despite the challenges she faced, her joie de vivre shone through like a beacon of hope.

Grammatical Forms of joie de vivre

past tense

experienced

plural

joies de vivre

comparative

more joie de vivre

superlative

most joie de vivre

present tense

enjoys life

future tense

will experience joy of living

perfect tense

has experienced joy of living

continuous tense

is experiencing joy of living

singular

joie de vivre

positive degree

joyful life

infinitive

to have joy of living

gerund

experiencing joy of living

participle

having joy of living

Origin and Evolution of joie de vivre

First Known Use: 1750 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'joie de vivre' originated in French.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a cheerful enjoyment of life, the term 'joie de vivre' has come to represent a zest for life and a positive attitude towards living fully and happily.