joie de vivre

[ zhwaduh-vee-vruh ]

/ ʒwadəˈvi vrə /

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noun French.

a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.

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Origin of joie de vivre

Literally, “joy of living”

Words nearby joie de vivre

John XXIII, Pope, Johor Baharu, Johore, Johore Bahru, Joiada, joie de vivre, join, joinder, joined-up, joiner, joiner door

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How to use joie de vivre in a sentence

In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.
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They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
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Humans spent a long time domesticating cattle, and what they were trying to do, in essence, was de-domesticate them.
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The band was still on its way back as De Blasio and his wife departed.
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Yet even after the funeral protest, de Blasio was booed and heckled while addressing a new class of recruits as well.
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Madame de Condillac stood watching him, her face composed, her glance cold.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
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San Antonio de Bexar lies in a fertile and well-irrigated valley, stretching westward from the river Salado.
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One evening, while he was thus engaged, he observed de Patinos and Duke Wharton enter together.
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Without any known cause of offence, a tacit acknowledgement of mutual dislike was shewn by Louis and de Patinos.
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British Dictionary definitions for joie de vivre

joie de vivre

/ French (ʒwa də vivrə) /

noun

joy of living; enjoyment of life; ebullience

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Cultural definitions for joie de vivre

joie de vivre

[ (zhwah duh veev-ruh, veev) ]

A love of life. From French, meaning “joy of living.”

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