content
/kɔ̃.tɑ̃/
In French, the English word glad can be expressed as content or heureux.
Meaning: happy, pleased, satisfied (adj)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| content | /kɔ̃.tɑ̃/ |
| heureux | /œ.ʁø/ /ø.ʁø/ |
These adjectives are used to express being happy, pleased or satisfied. In conversation, you may also use phrases like Ça me fait plaisir (It gives me pleasure), Quelle joie (What joy) or Je suis aux anges (I'm over the moon) to convey similar sentiments of gladness.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both adjectives must agree in gender and number with the subject. For the adjective content, the feminine form is contente and the masculine plural form is contents. For the adjective heureux, the feminine form is heureuse and the feminine plural form is heureuses.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔ̃.tɑ̃/
Did you know?
- While an English speaker says they are 'glad to see' someone, a French person might say Je suis ravi de vous voir. The word ravi suggests being 'ravished' or 'carried away', conveying a much higher intensity of delight.
- The French word for 'glad', heureux, is actually etymologically rooted in the concept of 'luck' rather than pure emotion. It stems from the Old French word heur, meaning 'fortune' or 'luck'.
- While content means 'glad' in French, using the English word 'content' as an adjective to mean 'satisfied' is a direct linguistic relative.
Examples in context
- Je suis si heureux.I'm so glad.This sentence uses the form heureux to express being glad.Tatoeba #135171 by Aiji, translation #1891125 by CK
- Il a l'air content.He looks like he's glad.This sentence uses the form content to describe someone appearing glad.Tatoeba #13378342 by lbdx, translation #7404848 by CH
- Ils seront très heureux.They will be very glad.Tatoeba #456871 by sacredceltic, translation #305944 by CK
- Je suis heureux d'avoir réussi mon examenI am glad to have passed my exam
- Je suis ravi de vous rencontrerI am glad to meet you
- Je suis satisfait du résultatI am glad with the outcome
- Je suis content d'avoir réussiI am glad to have succeeded
- C'est super que tu sois venu(e)I am glad you came
- Je suis ravi comme tout de ta visite !I am absolutely thrilled that you came to visit!
- Je suis tellement heureux(se) que tu sois venu(e)I am so glad you came
- 492 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are meeting at a cafe after a long time.
- NathanJe suis très content de te voir, Emma.I am very glad to see you, Emma.
- EmmaMoi aussi, je suis contente de te retrouver.Me too, I am glad to see you again.
- NathanTu as l'air contente aujourd'hui.You look happy today.
- EmmaOui, car tout va bien pour moi.Yes, because everything is going well for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glad” translations and entries content, heureux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries content, heureux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
