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Word of the Day: Joie de vivre
Let’s go, French, shall we?
English has many French loanwords, such as joie de vivre, because French has been a significant part of English since William the Conqueror led the Norman invasion of England.
We also use French phrases.
Our pronunciation of French may not be entirely correct, but many people use the French phrase joie de vivre to express a joy of life or great happiness.
Spring is just around the corner, and many people will be feeling pleased and energetic.
They will be feeling a joie de vivre or joy of life.
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