ravi
/ʁa.vi/
The English phrase delighted is translated to French as ravi.
Ravi is used to express that someone is greatly pleased.
Meaning: Greatly pleased (adj)
Which one should you use?
'Ravi' implies a higher level of intense pleasure or delight compared to 'content', which simply means satisfied or content.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use ravie if the person being delighted is female. For groups, use ravis for a group of men or a mixed group and ravies for a group of only women. When expressing the reason for being delighted, ravi is typically followed by the preposition de before a verb or a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ravi is /ʁa.vi/ and it has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word ravi shares its root with the English word 'ravish', but in modern French, it describes joy rather than the archaic or sexual connotations often associated with the English term.
- If a French speaker says they are ravi in a sarcastic tone, it often implies they are actually annoyed or dreading a situation.
- The root of ravi is linked to the Latin word rapere, which is the same ancestor for the English word 'rapture'.
Examples in context
- Tu as l'air fort ravi.You look very delighted.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form ravi to describe how someone looks.Tatoeba #3652142 by sacredceltic, translation #37865 by Zifre
- Il sera ravi de te voir.He will be delighted to see you.This sentence shows how to use ravi with a verb.Tatoeba #1614314 by sacredceltic, translation #1613090 by Spamster
- Il fut ravi du résultat.He was delighted at the result.This sentence shows how to use ravi with a noun.Tatoeba #1674737 by sacredceltic, translation #1673831 by mookeee
- Je suis ravi(e) de vous rencontrerI am delighted to meet you
- Je suis ravi(e) de mon succèsI am delighted with my success
- Je suis enchanté(e) de faire affaire avec vousI am delighted to do business with you
- Je suis super content(e) de ce cadeauI am super happy with this gift
- J'adore ça!I love it!
- C'est génial!It's great!
- 71 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa meet at a coffee shop to celebrate her new job.
- NathanFélicitations pour ton nouveau travail !Congratulations on your new job!
- LéaMerci, je suis ravie de cette opportunité.Thank you, I am delighted by this opportunity.
- NathanTu as l'air très heureuse.You look very happy.
- LéaOui, tout se passe très bien.Yes, everything is going very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delighted” translations and entries ravi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ravi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
