French

Noun

joie f ‎(plural joies)

1. joy (feeling of happiness or elation)

Synonyms

• gaieté
• allégresse
• entrain
• enjouement
• jovialité
• jubilation

Antonyms

• peine
• tristesse
• chagrin
• mélancolie
• ennui

Derived terms

Related terms

• jouir

Old French

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin or Late Latin *gaudia, from Classical Latin gaudium.

Noun

joie f ‎(oblique plural joies, nominative singular joie, nominative plural joies)

1. joy (feeling of happiness or elation)
   • 12^th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:

     Li rois en son cuer out grant joie.

     The king in his heart felt great joy

Descendants

• French: joie
• Middle English: joye
  • English: joy

Etymology 2

Noun

joie m ‎(oblique plural joies, nominative singular joies, nominative plural joie)

1. Alternative form of jouel