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Usages of heureux
Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir nos amis pour le dîner.
(We are happy to welcome our friends for dinner.)
Paul est heureux.
Paul is happy.
Lorsque je lis un livre, je suis heureux.
When I read a book, I am happy.
Marie ne cherche pas à devenir riche; elle veut simplement être heureuse.
Marie isn’t looking to become rich; she simply wants to be happy.
Marie veut un avenir simple et heureux.
Marie wants a simple and happy future.
Dans le groupe, chacun imagine un futur différent, mais tous veulent être heureux.
In the group, everyone imagines a different future, but everyone wants to be happy.
Mon cœur est heureux quand je parle avec Marie.
My heart is happy when I talk with Marie.
Le fiancé de Marie est nerveux, mais leurs fiançailles rendent toute la famille heureuse.
Marie’s fiancé is nervous, but their engagement makes the whole family happy.
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