la
feminine
felisitasjɔ̃
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Translation
congratulations
Word origin
From Latin felicitas ('happiness, good fortune'), from felix ('happy, fortunate'). The same root gives English felicity and felicitations.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- felicitas
- English cognates
- felicity, felicitations
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfélicitations
Examples
diplome !
Congratulations on your degree!
aux .
All my congratulations to the newlyweds.
jury.
He received the congratulations of the jury.
!
Our warmest congratulations on the birth of your son!
jury .
He received the jury's commendation at the end of his exam.
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