Is birthday feminine in French?
“Joyeux anniversaire” because it's the “anniversaire” (birthday) that is said to be “heureux” (happy), this is not gender related… just “anniversaire” is a masculine word: un anniversaire…
While joyeux anniversaire means “happy birthday” in a more general way, bon anniversaire implies wishing the listener to experience a good birthday. Something like “have a good birthday”. As with joyeux anniversaire, a liason occurs and the last sound of the first word moves to the beginning of the second.
In most French speaking countries, “Joyeux anniversaire” and “Bon anniversaire” are the most common expressions to wish a happy birthday. In Québec, they also use “Bonne fête”.
French holiday expressions
In Canada and Louisiana, bonne fête typically means "happy birthday."
Nouns with le or un are masculine, and nouns with la or une are feminine. You should always learn nouns together with their articles to be sure of their gender.
- “Have a fan-cake-tastic day!”
- “You're the icing on the cake of life – sweet and oh-so-special!”
- “Hope your birthday is a blast – just like you!”
- “Wishing you a whale of a time on your birthday!”
- “Have a purr-fect birthday, full of love and cat-itude!”
Bon anniversaire ! Both mean « Happy birthday ». They are often shortened in « Bon anniv » and « Joyeux anniv ».
Thanks so much for all your birthday wishes.
Joyeux: Another word for happy in French
Another word for happy in French is “joyeux“ (pronounced ʒwajø). The feminine form or this adjective “joyeuse”.
Just like in many other European countries and North America, French birthdays usually involve a party with friends or family, a cake, some optional singing, blowing out candles, and receiving presents. There are no fixed rules on who should throw your fête d'anniversaire (birthday party).
How do you say Happy Birthday My Little Prince in French?
Joyeux anniversaire au Petit Prince !
Bonne année ! : Happy new year! le nouvel an : the new year.
This is the most famous way to wish your father a happy Father's Day in French. It's the shortened version of “Bonne fête des pères papa” which literally means “Happy father's day to you dad“.
- la femme.
- la fille.
- la dame.
- l'épouse.
- la mère.
- la voisine.
- l'amie.
- la copine.
All the nouns ending in a double consonant + e are usually feminine. elle, enne, emme, esse, erre, ette… La pelle (shovel), une selle (saddle), la chaussette (the sock), la fillette (the little girl), La tristesse (sadness), la terre (earth), la femme (woman)…
Most French words ending in a vowel (like 'a'), especially 'e' + a double consonant, or 'ssion' or 'tion' are feminine. Pizza is an Italian word anyway, and Italian words ending in 'a' are almost always feminine, for example: Ragazza (girl), penna (pen), casa (home), macchina (car) etc.
pizza noun, feminine—
J'ai mis une pizza au four. — I popped a pizza in the oven.
' Thé is a masculine word, so you will need to use the masculine form of any articles with it. For example, if you would like to ask for some tea in a café, you will need the partitive article for a masculine noun - du. So to say in French, 'I would like some tea,' the sentence would be, Je voudrais du thé.
Answer and Explanation: Hair in French is either le cheveu (one strand of hair) or, more commonly, les cheveux: the le makes it masculine.
- “Wishing you a day filled with happiness and a year filled with joy. ...
- “Sending you smiles for every moment of your special day…Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday!”
Can we say happiest birthday instead of happy birthday?
Formally, it would be grammatically correct to write “I hope you have the happiest birthday ever!” But birthdays are fun and informal, so it is correct to say, “Happiest Birthday Ever!” This would mean you want their birthday to be happier than it has ever been before.
Wishing you nothing but love and happiness on your special day! I hope your birthday is as special as you are, friend! Go bestie, it's your birthday! Get the cake and confetti ready, it's time to celebrate the best person ever!
- best wishes (on birthday, engagement) meilleurs vœux de bonheur.
- with best wishes (in letter) bien amicalement. “With best wishes, Kathy” « Bien amicalement, Kathy »
- to send one's best wishes transmettre ses amitiés.
- to send good wishes to sb adresser ses vœux à qn.
Comment vous appelez-vous ? (“What's your name?” formal) Comment tu t'appelles ? (Also “what's your name?” but informal)
Tu es la plus belle fille du monde. You're the prettiest Girl in all the world.
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