Joyeux anniversaire de mariage
Joyeux anniversaire de mariage is the French way to say happy wedding anniversary.
This phrase is a greeting used to congratulate a couple on the anniversary of their marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of joyeux (happy), anniversaire (anniversary/birthday) and de mariage (of marriage).
Which one should you use?
While Joyeux anniversaire alone is used for birthdays, adding de mariage specifies that the celebration is for a wedding anniversary.
Did you know?
- In France, wedding anniversaries are often named after materials, such as noces de coton for the first year and noces d'or for the fiftieth. These names dictate the traditional gifts given to the couple.
- The word anniversaire comes from the Latin anniversārius, combining annus meaning 'year' and vertō meaning 'to turn'. It literally describes the year turning or revolving back to the same point.
- In some traditional French circles, the anniversary of the wedding is called le jour de nos noces. The word noces refers specifically to the wedding festivities rather than the legal marriage.
Examples in context
- Joyeux anniversaire de mariage.Happy wedding anniversary.This sentence is useful for hearing the phrase Joyeux anniversaire de mariage used in a complete sentence.Tatoeba #2809599 by mela, translation #2809546 by xylian
- Joyeux anniversaire de mariage à vous deux !Happy wedding anniversary to both of you!
- Je vous souhaite un joyeux anniversaire de mariage.I wish you a happy wedding anniversary.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are greeting their parents at a restaurant.
- ChloéJoyeux anniversaire de mariage, maman et papa !Happy wedding anniversary, Mom and Dad!
- NathanMerci beaucoup, Chloé.Thank you very much, Chloé.
- ChloéEst-ce que vous avez un cadeau ?Do you have a gift?
- NathanOui, Nathan a apporté des fleurs.Yes, Nathan brought some flowers.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, de, joyeux, mariage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
