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Anglais B2 : vocabulaire de la joie (nuances)
0) À retenir en 10 secondes
* happy = heureux (standard) ; glad/pleased = content (plus “calme”/poli). * delighted / thrilled = ravi (plus fort) ; overjoyed / ecstatic = très fort. * joyful = plein de joie (plutôt écrit) ; cheerful = de bonne humeur (attitude).
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1) Adjectifs : intensité (du calme au très fort)
| Mot | Nuance / registre | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| glad | content (réaction simple, oral) | *I’m glad you’re here.* |
| pleased | satisfait / content (poli, pro) | *I’m pleased with the results.* |
| happy | heureux / content (standard) | *I’m happy for you.* |
| delighted | ravi (soutenu) | *We’re delighted to meet you.* |
| thrilled | super enthousiaste | *I’m thrilled about the trip!* |
| overjoyed | comblé de joie | *She was overjoyed to hear it.* |
| ecstatic | extatique (très fort) | *He was ecstatic.* |
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2) Bonne humeur vs joie “profonde”
| Mot | Idée | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| cheerful | de bonne humeur (attitude) | *She’s always cheerful.* |
| in a good mood | bonne humeur (expression) | *I’m in a good mood today.* |
| light-hearted | léger, sans souci | *We had a light-hearted chat.* |
| joyful | plein de joie (plutôt écrit) | *It was a joyful occasion.* |
| content | satisfait, paisible | *I feel content.* |
| grateful | reconnaissant (joie + gratitude) | *I’m grateful for your help.* |
| proud | fier (joie liée à réussite) | *I’m proud of you.* |
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3) Joie “énergie / excitation”
| Mot | Nuance | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| excited | enthousiaste (énergie) | *I’m excited about tomorrow.* |
| eager | impatient (positif), motivé | *I’m eager to start.* |
| pumped (informel) | super motivé, “à fond” | *I’m pumped for the match!* |
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4) Verbes : exprimer la joie
| Verbe | Nuance | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| to enjoy | prendre du plaisir | *I really enjoyed the film.* |
| to be glad | être content | *I’m glad it worked out.* |
| to be delighted | ravi (poli) | *I’d be delighted to help.* |
| to celebrate | célébrer | *We celebrated his promotion.* |
| to cheer up | se remonter le moral / remonter celui de qqn | *That message cheered me up.* |
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5) Noms : joy / happiness / delight / excitement / pride
| Nom | Quand l’utiliser | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| joy | joie (émotion) | *It filled me with joy.* |
| happiness | bonheur (état plus durable) | *Her happiness mattered most.* |
| delight | plaisir / joie charmante (soutenu) | *Much to my delight…* |
| excitement | excitation (positive) | *There was a lot of excitement.* |
| pride | fierté | *He took pride in his work.* |
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6) Collocations B2 (très naturelles)
* burst out laughing = éclater de rire * can’t stop smiling = je n’arrête pas de sourire * on cloud nine = au septième ciel * over the moon (UK) = aux anges * make my day = ça me fait ma journée * I’m so happy for you = je suis tellement content pour toi * It means a lot to me = ça compte beaucoup pour moi
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7) Grammaire & prépositions utiles
* happy about (un événement) : *happy about the news* * happy with (un résultat / une chose) : *happy with the outcome* * happy for (pour quelqu’un) : *happy for you* * pleased with : *pleased with the results* * proud of : *proud of my students* * excited about / excited to + V :
- *excited about the trip*
- *excited to start*
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8) Pièges & nuances
* cheerful = humeur générale, pas forcément “heureux à cause d’une nouvelle”. * content = satisfaction paisible (moins “enthousiaste” que happy). * ecstatic peut sonner un peu “dramatique” si tu l’utilises trop souvent.
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9) Mini-exercice (choisis le mot le plus naturel)
Complète avec : glad / pleased / happy / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed / ecstatic / cheerful / content / grateful / proud / excited
* I’m you made it. (simple) * I’m with the results. (poli/pro) * I’m for you! You deserved it. (pour quelqu’un) * We’re to welcome you. (formel) * I’m about the concert tonight. (enthousiasme) * She was when she heard she got the job. (très fort) * He was — he couldn’t stop smiling. (très fort) * She’s always in the morning. (humeur) * I feel with my routine. (paisible) * I’m really for your support. (gratitude) * I’m of your progress. (fierté) * I’m to start this new project. (excited to)
Corrigé (proposition)
* glad * pleased * happy * delighted * excited / thrilled (les deux possibles ; thrilled plus fort) * overjoyed * ecstatic * cheerful * content * grateful * proud * excited