joie de vivre

joie de vivre

Ebullient happiness and love of life. From French, literally meaning "joy of living." He isn't the most responsible person I've ever met, but his joie de vivre is positively infectious.
See also: DE
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌjoie de ˈvivre

(from French, written) a feeling of great happiness and enjoyment of life: After the depressing events of the last few months, Mina felt that it was time to put a little joie de vivre back into their lives.
This French phrase means ‘joy of living’.
See also: DE
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be on cloud nine
  • float/walk on air
  • gilded cage
  • in heaven
  • compersion
  • feel a glow of happiness
  • satisfaction
  • money can't buy happiness
  • Truth, Justice, and the American Way
  • in seventh heaven
References in periodicals archive
Joie de Vivre features an incomparable collection of truly individual hotels that embrace their location's essence, offering spirited guests a vibrant and socially inclusive stay.
Une analyse structurale de La Joie de vivre devoile a quel point les personnages et les situations portent en eux les forces ideologiques designees par leur auteur.
His work is full of a joie de vivre which may be peculiarly Welsh, but is also the same in any language.
PARIS guests will experience all the food, wine, culture and joie de vivre along with discovering all of Paris' landmarks and hidden gems.
Dans cet opus, oE sont mis en avant ses talents de chanteuse, compositrice et auteure, Nabyla chante la joie de vivre, l'amour et l'optimisme.
Flight Lieutenant Fran Capps, 32, was described as an exceptional person with joie de vivre.
She has neither the elan and joie de vivre of Marilyn Horne nor the sultry eroticism of Leontyne Price.
Young readers may need to have the French vocabulary translated for them but the whole book offers a joie de vivre that should not be missed.
The Chinoiserie collection is designed for lovers of whimsical, fun interior pieces that encompass a little joie de vivre. Classically inspired, but modern in appeal, the new collection captures the essence of the Orient and applies this sense to a range of modern accent furnishing and accessories; this artistic style has been used since the seventeenth century to reflect Chinese artistic influences and is characterized by the use of fanciful China-inspired imagery.
The three-year-old filly is another feather in the cap for Shadai Farm's Deep Impact, now a leading sire in Japan with three Grade 1 winners - Joie De Vivre, Marcellina and Real Impact - to his credit.
It's not just their wealth which has made City less popular among neutrals; it's the fact that, even in their darker days, the Blue Moonies always used to play with a certain joie de vivre.
Well, actually, he had about as much joie de vivre as a burst balloon, but I reckon if I had one of my own I could bring him out of his shell with my wit and panache.
"Wio was a unique individual, her humanity, joie de vivre, and energy touched the lives of all those she met."
London, Sep 24 (ANI): A pair of French sisters, who are world's oldest twins, have revealed that the secret to their longevity is joie de vivre, or quite simply enjoying life.
DRIVERS can experience a bit of "joie de vivre" thanks to Renault dealers later this month.