joyeuse Action de grâce
In French, the phrase "happy Thanksgiving" is translated as joyeuse Action de grâce.
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a happy Thanksgiving. You can also use more elaborate expressions like Je vous souhaite de joyeuses fêtes de Thanksgiving to say "I wish you a joyful Thanksgiving" or Que votre Thanksgiving soit rempli de joie et de bonheur to say "May your Thanksgiving be filled with joy and happiness".
Meaning: greeting (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective joyeuse is the feminine singular form, which is used to agree with the feminine noun Action.
Did you know?
- In France, there is no national Thanksgiving holiday, so joyeuse Action de grâce is typically only said to North Americans or in Canada.
- In Quebec, the date of Action de grâce differs from the American one, occurring on the second Monday of October.
- While 'Thanksgiving' is a single concept in English, the French translation Action de grâce literally translates to 'Act of grace'.
Examples in context
- Joyeuse Action de grâce !Happy Thanksgiving!This example is useful for seeing how to say "Happy Thanksgiving!"Tatoeba #12189915 by menaud, translation #2044433 by CK
- Bonnes fêtes de Thanksgiving à tous nos clients et partenaires qui nous ont soutenus tout au long de l'année.Happy Thanksgiving to all our clients and partners who have supported us throughout the year.
- Joyeux Thanksgiving à toi et ta famille ! J'espère que vous passez un merveilleux moment ensemble.Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I hope you're having a wonderful time together.
- Je vous souhaite de joyeuses fêtes de Thanksgiving . Que cette journée vous apporte paix et bonheur.I wish you a joyful Thanksgiving. May this day bring you peace and happiness.
- Je vous souhaite une joyeuse Action de grâce.I wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
- Passe une joyeuse Action de grâce avec ta famille.Have a happy Thanksgiving with your family.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are meeting for coffee on the holiday morning.
- GabrielSalut Chloé, joyeuse Action de grâce !Hi Chloé, happy Thanksgiving!
- ChloéMerci Gabriel, joyeuse Action de grâce à toi aussi.Thanks Gabriel, happy Thanksgiving to you too.
- GabrielTu as de grands projets pour aujourd'hui ?Do you have big plans for today?
- ChloéOui, je vais déjeuner en famille.Yes, I am going to have lunch with my family.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
