French words for kids · Feelings
How to say “happy” in French
Happy is the feeling word kids reach for first, and it shows up in some of the most joyful, clap-along songs.
Happy in French
heureux
Sounds like ≈ uh-RUH
Good to know: A boy is heureux, a girl heureuse (uh-RUHZ). Content / contente is a simpler everyday word for "happy" or "pleased".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our French songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Tu es heureux ?
Are you happy?
from Je suis heureux (I Am Happy)
Heureux, heureux !
Happy, happy!
from Joyeux Anniversaire (Happy Birthday)
Je dis content !
I say happy!
from Le Jeu des Contraires (The Opposites Game)
4 songs that teach it
“Happy” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in French with its English meaning.
Je suis heureux
I Am Happy · Feelings · Premium
- heureux · happy
- sourire · smile
- rire · to laugh
- content · glad
Si tu es heureux
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- heureux · happy
- applaudir · to clap
- mains · hands
- pied · foot
Joyeux Anniversaire
Happy Birthday · Celebrations · Premium
- anniversaire · birthday
- heureux · happy
- gâteau · cake
- cadeau · gift
Le Jeu des Contraires
The Opposites Game · Opposites · Premium
- content · happy
- triste · sad
- fort · loud
- doux · soft
Also sung in: Le chat et le chien, Comment te sens-tu ?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Clap your hands when you feel happy, like in the song, and say heureux.
- 2At bedtime, ask what made your child heureux today.
- 3Draw a happy face and stick it on the fridge with the word.
Related French words
“Happy” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Frenchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using French songs with your family.