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masculine
/bɔ.nœʁ/
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Translation
happiness
Word origin
A compound of bon ('good', from Latin bonus) and heur ('luck, fortune', from Latin augurium 'omen'). Literally 'good fortune', it means 'happiness'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bonus + augurium
- English cognates
- augury
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbonheurs
Examples
L' .
Money does not make happiness in life.
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Her smile is my greatest happiness.
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I wish you lots of happiness this year.
, c' .
Happiness is spending time with family.
' !
What a joy to see you again after so many years!
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