joyeuses Pâques
joyeuses Pâques is the French way to say happy Easter.
joyeuses Pâques is an expression used during Easter.
Meaning: an expression used during Easter (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to joyful Easters because the word Pâques is always plural in French.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Canada, particularly in Quebec, you may also see the phrase Bonne fête de Pâques! used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective joyeuses is feminine plural to agree with the feminine plural noun Pâques.
Did you know?
- While English speakers say 'Easter', the French term Pâques shares a direct ancestral line with the Hebrew word 'pésaḥ'.
- In France, the tradition of les œufs de Pâques involves hiding chocolate eggs, but the phrase joyeuses Pâques is often paired with the gifting of les cloches or bells.
- In some traditional French regions, joyeuses Pâques is accompanied by the custom of 'le rameau', where a blessed palm branch is kept in the home until the following year.
Examples in context
- Il a encore neigé en Allemagne. Malheureusement, notre lièvre a eu un accident. La livraison aura donc un peu de retard. Néanmoins, Joyeuses Pâques!It snowed again in Germany. Unfortunately, our driver has had an accident. The delivery will be a little late. Nevertheless, Happy Easter!This sentence is useful for seeing joyeuses Pâques used in a message about a late delivery.Tatoeba #6850162 by Micsmithel, translation #6850357 by Eccles17
- Joyeuses Pâques.Happy Easter!This sentence shows a simple use of joyeuses Pâques.Tatoeba #1111987 by Scott, translation #66762 by papabear
- Je vous souhaite de joyeuses Pâques !I wish you a happy Easter!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are greeting each other over a phone call during the holiday.
- ChloéSalut Gabriel, joyeuses Pâques !Hi Gabriel, happy Easter!
- GabrielMerci Chloé, joyeuses Pâques à toi aussi !Thanks Chloé, happy Easter to you too!
- ChloéTu as déjà trouvé des œufs ?Have you already found some eggs?
- GabrielPas encore, mais j'ai hâte !Not yet, but I can't wait!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy Easter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pâques, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
