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How to Say ‘You're happy’ in French

Tu es heureuse

too eh uh-RUHZ

[too eh uh-RUHZ]

💬 Usage Tip: Heureuse is the form for a woman. For a man it's heureux, and the ending sounds different: (uh-ruhz) versus (uh-ruh).

Phrase Breakdown

Tu

[too]

you (informal singular)

Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.

Example

Tu aimes les shōnen ?

Do you like shōnen?

es

[eh]

are

Present tense of être for tu.

Example

Tu es le bienvenu ici.

You are welcome here.

heureuse

[uh-RUHZ]

happy (female)

Feminine form of 'heureux'.

Example

Elle est très heureuse.

She is very happy.

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