joyeux 4 juillet
The English phrase "happy fourth of July" is translated into French as joyeux 4 juillet.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Independence Day in the United States.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, the expression Bonne fête du 4 juillet! is commonly used to wish someone a happy celebration of a specific day.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the date is preceded by the definite article le, as seen in le 4 juillet.
Did you know?
- In France, people celebrate their national holiday on July 14th, so saying joyeux 4 juillet will be understood as a specific greeting for an American event rather than a general holiday wish.
- The French word for July, juillet, originally meant 'little June' in Old French.
- While English speakers often capitalize the month, in French, months like juillet are considered common nouns and are written in lowercase unless they begin a sentence.
Examples in context
- Je vous souhaite un joyeux 4 juillet.I wish you a happy fourth of july.
- Joyeux 4 juillet à toute la famille.Happy fourth of july to all the family.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are talking on the phone before a holiday weekend.
- ChloéSalut Gabriel, joyeux 4 juillet !Hi Gabriel, happy fourth of july!
- GabrielMerci Chloé, joyeux 4 juillet à toi aussi.Thanks Chloé, happy fourth of july to you too.
- ChloéTu as prévu quelque chose de spécial ?Do you have anything special planned?
- GabrielOui, je vais faire un barbecue.Yes, I am going to have a barbecue.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries joyeux, juillet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
