bonheur

French

Etymology

bon +‎ heur. Compare Occitan bonaür.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ.nœʁ/
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Noun

bonheur m (plural bonheurs)

  1. happiness
    Antonym: malheur
    Pourquoi est-ce qu'on part en vacances ? Pour le bonheur !
    Why do we go on vacation? To have a great time!
    La vie est trop courte. Le bonheur est ce qui compte vraiment.
    Life is too short. Happiness is what truly matters.

Usage notes

Abstract nouns (a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object) in French [like other Romance languages] use definite articles prior to the noun—unlike English. I.e. Le bonheur est nécessaire dans la vie = Happiness is necessary in life.

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