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joy

/dʒɔɪ/

joynoun

joys

Translations

joie

The joy on her face was evident when she received the good news.

La joie sur son visage était évidente lorsqu’elle a reçu la bonne nouvelle.

Additional translations

plaisirPour désigner une source de satisfaction ou de plaisir.

Definitions

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

The joy on her face was evident when she received the good news.

A source or cause of delight.

The new puppy was a joy to the entire family.

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Antonyms

joyverb

joyed

Past Simple

joyed

Past Participle

joying

ing-form

/dʒɔɪ/

Translations

se réjouir

She joyed in the success of her students.

Elle se réjouissait du succès de ses élèves.

Additional translations

ravirVerbe transitif : rendre très heureux.

Definitions

To experience great pleasure or delight.

She joyed in the success of her students.

To make someone very happy; to gladden.

The news of the victory joyed the whole town.

Synonyms

joyadjective

/dʒɔɪ/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "joy ride").

Definitions

Used before another noun to indicate that the thing mentioned causes or is associated with great pleasure.

They decided to take a joy ride through the countryside.

joyinterjection

Translations

youpiInterjection familière exprimant la joie.

"Joy!" he cried when he saw the final score.

"Youpi !" s’écria-t-il en voyant le score final.

Definitions

An exclamation expressing happiness or delight.

"Joy!" he cried when he saw the final score.

Synonyms

joyproper noun

Definitions

A female given name.

Joy graduated at the top of her class.