No. 4,884 in French

réjouissait

"Réjouissait" means "was rejoicing" or "was delighting."

In a sentence

Elle réjouissait ses amis avec ses histoires amusantes.
She delighted her friends with her amusing stories.
In this sentence, 'réjouissait' means 'delighted' and it illustrates a way to express bringing joy or pleasure to others.
La beauté du paysage le réjouissait.
The beauty of the landscape delighted him.
Here, 'réjouissait' conveys internal delight or joy that an individual experiences when appreciating something.
Ce geste de gentillesse me réjouissait profondément.
This act of kindness profoundly delighted me.
This sentence demonstrates 'réjouissait' as evoking a profound emotional joy in reaction to a kind action.

Hear it in real podcasts

The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “réjouissait” in actual French podcasts.

Learn it from shows you like

LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.

Get the app

French books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).