humeur
/y.mœʁ/feminine
The English phrase "mood" is translated into French as humeur.
The word humeur refers to a person's mental state.
Meaning: mental state (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/y.mœʁ/. The word has 2 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to translate "the mood" literally as l'humeur, but when describing a person's state, French uses the partitive construction être de [adjective] humeur.
Did you know?
- If a French person says someone is d'une humeur massacrante, they are not talking about violence, but rather that the person is in a terrible, irritable mood.
- To say someone is 'moody' or has frequent changes in mood, French speakers use the adjective lunatique, which links a person's temperament to the phases of the moon.
- The word humeur shares the same root as 'humor', stemming from the ancient medical theory of the four 'humors' of the body.
Examples in context
- Il n'est pas d'humeur.He's not in the mood.This sentence is useful for saying someone is not in the mood using humeur.Tatoeba #1521167 by sacredceltic, translation #1520799 by Spamster
- Je ne suis pas d'humeur.I'm not in the mood.This sentence is useful for saying you are not in the mood using humeur.Tatoeba #579401 by sacredceltic, translation #20410 by CM
- Je suis de bonne humeur.I'm in a good mood.This sentence is useful for saying you are in a good mood using humeur.Tatoeba #7414858 by lbdx, translation #2548714 by CK
- Mon état d'esprit est joyeux aujourd'hui.My mood is joyful today.
- Je suis dans un état d'esprit positif.I am in a positive state of mind.
- Il a une humeur changeante.He has a changing mood.
- J'ai la pêche aujourd'hui!I'm in a fantastic mood today!
- Elle a une pêche d'enfer!She's in an amazing mood!
- 138 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are talking about their day at home.
- LéaPourquoi es-tu de mauvaise humeur, Gabriel ?Why are you in a bad mood, Gabriel?
- GabrielJ'ai eu une journée très longue au travail.I had a very long day at work.
- LéaJe peux t'aider à changer d'humeur.I can help you change your mood.
- GabrielC'est gentil, Léa. Merci beaucoup.That's kind, Léa. Thank you very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mood” translations and entries humeur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries humeur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
