joie de vivre
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joie de vi·vre
(zhwä′ də vē′vrə)n.
Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.
[French : joie, joy + de, of + vivre, to live, living.]
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joie de vivre
(ʒwa də vivrə)n
joy of living; enjoyment of life; ebullience
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joie de vi•vre
(ʒwadə ˈvi vrə)n.
French.
a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.
[literally, joy of living]
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joie de vivre
A French phrase meaning joy of living, used to mean enjoyment or love of life.
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Noun | 1. | joie de vivre - a keen enjoyment of living enjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good time |
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joie de vivre
(French)noun enthusiasm, zest, gusto, ebullience, joy, relish, enjoyment, gaiety, joyfulness He has plenty of joie de vivre.
depression, apathy, distaste
depression, apathy, distaste
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joie de vivre
n → Lebensfreude f, → Lebenslust f
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