Joie de Vivre

Joie de vivre (, joy of living) is a French phrase often used in English to express a cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit.

Joie de vivre

"can be a joy of conversation, joy of eating, joy of anything one might do… And joie de vivre may be seen as a joy of everything, a comprehensive joy, a philosophy of life, a Weltanschauung. Robert's Dictionnaire says joie is sentiment exaltant ressenti par toute la conscience, that is, involves one's whole being."

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