freuen

Signification (Anglais)

1. (impersonal,often,transitive,weak) to gladden, to make glad, to make pleased
2. (reflexive,weak) to be glad, pleased, or happy about something
3. (reflexive,weak) to look forward to
4. (reflexive,weak) to be happy for someone
5. (poetic,reflexive,weak) to take delight in

Concepts

réjouir

se réjouir

attendre avec impatience

espérer

hâte

pavoiser

être joyeux

Coupé comme

freu‧en

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈfʁɔʏ̯ən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle High German vrö(u)wen, vre(u)wen, from Old High German frewan, frouwen, a derivation of Old High German frō, frao (“glad”). Equivalent to froh (“glad”) + -en. Compare English frolic.