Bedeutung
A greeting used to celebrate someone's birthday.
Kultureller Hintergrund
It is customary to bring treats (like 'viennoiseries') to your workplace on your own birthday. This is called 'arroser son anniversaire'. In Quebec, 'Bonne fête' is the standard birthday wish. 'Joyeux anniversaire' is understood but sounds very European/French. Similar to France, but you might hear 'Bon anniversaire' more frequently than 'Joyeux'. The traditions of cake and family gatherings are very strong. Birthdays are often large community events. Wishing someone 'Joyeux anniversaire' might be followed by a blessing for long life and health.
The Liaison Rule
If you use 'Bon anniversaire', remember to pronounce the 'n' as if it's part of the next word: 'Bo-nanniversaire'.
Gender Trap
Never say 'Bonne anniversaire'. Even though it ends in 'e', it's masculine!
Bedeutung
A greeting used to celebrate someone's birthday.
The Liaison Rule
If you use 'Bon anniversaire', remember to pronounce the 'n' as if it's part of the next word: 'Bo-nanniversaire'.
Gender Trap
Never say 'Bonne anniversaire'. Even though it ends in 'e', it's masculine!
The Song
Don't be surprised if the French version of the song sounds exactly like the English one—it does!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct gender for the adjective.
___ anniversaire, Julie !
'Anniversaire' is a masculine noun, so it requires the masculine adjective 'Joyeux'.
Complete the sentence with the missing word.
Je te souhaite un ___ anniversaire !
The standard full sentence is 'Je te souhaite un joyeux anniversaire'.
Match the greeting to the context.
Which phrase would you use in a casual text to a close friend?
'Anniv' is the common informal shortening used among friends.
What is the most natural response?
A: Joyeux anniversaire, Paul ! B: ___
When someone wishes you a happy birthday, the standard response is to thank them.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Birthday Vocabulary
Food
- • Le gâteau
- • Le champagne
- • Les bonbons
Decor
- • Les ballons
- • Les bougies
- • Les guirlandes
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben___ anniversaire, Julie !
'Anniversaire' is a masculine noun, so it requires the masculine adjective 'Joyeux'.
Je te souhaite un ___ anniversaire !
The standard full sentence is 'Je te souhaite un joyeux anniversaire'.
Which phrase would you use in a casual text to a close friend?
'Anniv' is the common informal shortening used among friends.
A: Joyeux anniversaire, Paul ! B: ___
When someone wishes you a happy birthday, the standard response is to thank them.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 Fragen'Bon anniversaire' is slightly more common in everyday speech, but 'Joyeux anniversaire' is more traditional for cards and formal wishes.
Only if you add 'de mariage'. Otherwise, people will think it's a birthday.
Use 'Bonne fête'. It's the standard there.
A simple 'Merci !' or 'Merci beaucoup, c'est gentil !' is perfect.
It is masculine: un anniversaire.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bon anniversaire
synonymGood birthday
Bonne fête
similarHappy name day / Happy birthday (Quebec)
Souffler les bougies
builds onTo blow out the candles
Prendre un an de plus
relatedTo get a year older
