French word

euphorie

Pronunciation

IPA/øfoʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneuphoria

Example

Elle était en euphorie après l'examen.

She was in a state of euphoria after the exam.

Illustration for euphorie (euphoria)

More examples

La nouvelle a provoqué une euphorie générale.

The news caused general euphoria.

Core concept

A bright, short-lived lift that makes everything feel unusually promising.

Common phrases

  • être en euphorie

    be euphoric

  • sensation d'euphorie

    feeling of euphoria

  • période d'euphorie

    period of euphoria

Similar words

joie: A sincere feeling of joy felt deep in the heart.
bonheur: A lasting sense of happiness and fulfillment in life or a particular moment.
enthousiasme: An energized feeling of excitement and deep involvement in something.

Definition in French

État de joie intense et passager, marqué par un sentiment élevé de bien-être.

Word origin

French euphorie comes from Greek euphoria, formed from eu, meaning "well," and pherein, meaning "to carry or bear."

Usage tips

  • Euphorie is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une euphorie soudaine.

Other meanings

  • ecstasynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • euphoriqueeuphoricadjective
  • euphorisanteuphoria-inducingadjective

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