How do you spell the phrase joy of life in French?

Answer 1

How do you pronounce 'joie de vivre'? What is its meaning?

By Mr. Michael, England, (22nd Dec.2006).

The ``j'' is pronounced like the ``s'' in ``pleasure'', ``measure'', and ``treasure''. The next sound is like the ``w'' in ``wet'', ``web'', and ``wed''. The final sound in ``joie'' is like the ``a'' in ``path'', ``bath'' and ``ask'' - the way these words are pronounced in British English. The ``e'' in the second word ``de'' sounds like the ``a'' in ``China''. The ``i'' in ``vivre'' is like the ``ee'' in ``meet'', ``see'', and ``bee''. The final ``e'' is once again like the ``a'' in ``China''. The main stress is on the first syllable of ``vivre''.

And what does the word mean? It is a French expression which means ``joy of living''.

Here are a few examples.

* For a woman who is nearly 90, she is full of joie de vivre.

* The students were filled with joie de vivre.

* Sonya's joie de vivre was the envy of many of her colleagues.

Answer 2

joyeux -- "zhwah-yuh"

All right, let's clarify. The French j is pronounced like the s in measure or envision. Then we have oy, which is pronounced the same as oi in moi -- "wah". Then the y makes the ordinary consonant y sound as in yes or yellow. Then we have eu, which sounds very similar to the oo in good or book. Finally, the x is silent as is normal for final consonants in French.

Answer 3

Exactly as is written "vive= veev, la=la, bonne=bone but excentuate the "n", vie=vee"

Answer 4

La joie de vie.

Answer 5

J-Wha