No. 3,584 in French
jolly
The French word "jolie" means "pretty" in English.
In a sentence
Jean était si joyeux lors de la fête.
Jean was so jolly during the party.
In this sentence, 'jolly' is translated as 'joyeux,' conveying a sense of happiness or cheerful mood during the event.
Nous avons passé un après-midi jolly au parc.
We spent a jolly afternoon at the park.
Here, 'jolly' is used to describe a delightful and enjoyable experience, translating as 'jolly' directly into French as an adapted term or as 'agréable' contextually.
C'était une réunion jolly et pleine de rires.
It was a jolly meeting full of laughter.
'Jolly' conveys the tone of the meeting as cheerful and happy, synonymous with joviality, represented in French in spirit.
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