Translation of "delight" to French

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Dictionary translations for "delight"

delight [dɪˈlaɪt] verb Conjugation

delighted / delighted / delighting / delights

ravir

The gifts will delight the children.

Les cadeaux raviront les enfants.

enchanter (attraction)

Chris was confident that Beth would be delighted with his improvement.

Chris était sûr que Beth serait enchantée de son progrès.

prendre plaisir

Pedants delight in being obtuse.

Les pédants prennent plaisir à être obtus.

exalter (joy)

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delight [dɪˈlaɪt] noun

pl. delights

la joie f

To her delight, she got through the examination.

Pour sa plus grande joie, elle a reussi l'examen.

le ravissement m (enjoyment)

Phrases with "delight" (1)

give delight - donner plaisir

Contexts with "delight"

The gifts will delight the children. Les cadeaux raviront les enfants.

The people we meet in books can delight us either because they resemble the friends we hold dear in real life, or because they are unfamiliar people that we are pleased to get to know. Les personnages que nous rencontrons dans les livres peuvent nous enchanter, soit qu'ils ressemblent à des amis de la vie réelle qui nous sont chers, soit qu'ils soient des inconnus dont nous avons plaisir à faire la connaissance.

To her delight, she got through the examination. Pour sa plus grande joie, elle a reussi l'examen.

Pedants delight in being obtuse. Les pédants prennent plaisir à être obtus.

Censorious people delight in casting blame. Les personnes critiques se délectent de mettre les autres en accusation.

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