word
French
Joie de Vivre
zhwah deh VEE-vreh
/ʒwɑː dɛ ˈviːvrɛ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
joiedevivre
Dictionary meaning
French for joy of living — an exuberant enjoyment of life and all its pleasures, expressed through enthusiasm and vitality
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