English–French

“enjoy” in French

French

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Pronunciation

IPA/ʒwiʁ/

Example

Nous jouissons du soleil.

We enjoy the sunshine.

Illustration for jouir (enjoy)

How to say “enjoy” in French

“Enjoy” in French is jouir.

A person drawing complete benefit and pleasure from something available to them.

Full entry for jouir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jouir

Elle jouit pleinement de son temps libre.

She enjoys her free time to the fullest.

Tips for using jouir

  • Jouir has an elevated or literary tone in the sense of enjoying a benefit, so profiter de is usually more natural in ordinary conversation.

Other French words for “enjoy”

Profite bien de tes vacances.

Enjoy your vacation.

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