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anniversaire

birthday

noun ah-nee-vehr-SEHR Less Common

Also means

anniversary

Usage Note

Anniversaire covers both birthdays and anniversaries — context clarifies which. On its own mon anniversaire almost always means birthday in casual speech, while a wedding anniversary is un anniversaire de mariage. Joyeux anniversaire! is the standard birthday greeting, used exactly like 'Happy Birthday!'.

Examples

"Joyeux anniversaire! Tu as quel âge?"

Natural Translation

Happy birthday! How old are you?

Literal Translation

You-have what age?

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