What does réjouir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word réjouir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use réjouir in French.

The word réjouir in French means delight, be happy, be pleased, be glad, be pleased about , be glad about, be delighted to do , be thrilled to do, be delighted is doing , be delighted that is doing, cry victory too early. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réjouir

delight

verbe transitif (plaire à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le changement d'herbage a réjoui les veaux.
The change of pasture has made the calves happy.

be happy, be pleased, be glad

verbe pronominal (être heureux)

Les salariés devraient se réjouir, les ventes repartent à la hausse. Tu devrais te réjouir pour moi au lieu de me jalouser !
The employees should be happy; sales are on the up.

be pleased about , be glad about

(être heureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les participants se sont réjouies de la bonne nouvelle. Marc se réjouit de sa future affectation.
Marc is delighted about his upcoming assignment.

be delighted to do , be thrilled to do

locution verbale (être heureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me réjouis de travailler avec vous.
I am thrilled (or: delighted) to be working with you.

be delighted is doing , be delighted that is doing

locution verbale (être heureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me réjouis que nos deux villes se lancent ensemble dans cette aventure.

cry victory too early

(crier victoire trop rapidement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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