meilleurs vœux

best wishes

Intermediate Phrase

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Pronunciation

/mɛ.jœʁ vø/

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Cultural Note

In France, you have until January 31st to wish people a happy new year — the tradition of 'les vœux' is taken seriously. Companies send formal greeting cards and people make phone calls to extended family throughout January.

📝 Example Sentences

Meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année !

Best wishes for the new year!

Nous vous adressons nos meilleurs vœux de bonheur.

We send you our best wishes for happiness.

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bonne année

happy new year

Phrase

félicitations

congratulations

Noun

joyeux Noël

merry Christmas

Phrase

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