To me, it sounds French but I have only heard it briefly through word of mouth. It could mean charisma, or something to do with passion or personality, but I could be wrong. When pronounced in English, it sounds like "jwar du vee".
Does anyone know the correct spelling in its native language, and what it means?
Many thanks!
2007-03-19 21:55:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Joie de vivre : Happy to live , being happy with your life , you give me joy to live , you are the reason i 'm happy to live
Something along those thoughts !
2007-03-20 01:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by canielany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
joie de vivre is joy of life - French. :) Hope my spelling is right as it's been about 29yrs since I studied French! lol
Gypsy Queen
2007-03-20 05:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy_Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
joie de vi·vre
Pronunciation (zhwä de ve'vre)
n. Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.
[French : joie, joy + de, of + vivre, to live, living.]
2007-03-20 05:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by Costy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joy of life. Joie de vivre.
2007-03-20 05:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by Kamp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
joir de vivre (means joy of life or living in French)
the ”vee” you heard could be ”vie” in French (as substantive) but it is unusual in this context (i mean, in French they use the infinitive of the verb in this expression - to live-, not the corresponding substantive)
2007-03-20 05:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by rebel_g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean
joie de vivre.
It is French. It means hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.
2007-03-20 04:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by ♫ frosty ♫ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
joie d'vie French
Love of life
2007-03-20 04:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it refers to a child that has just been introduced to something nasty like asparagus, and simply refuses to eat. -john (rock island, Il)
2007-03-20 04:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by nowheretogofromhere 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋