No. 4,885 in French
réjouit
"Réjouit" means "delights" or "gladdens."
In a sentence
Elle se réjouit de la nouvelle.
She is delighted by the news.
Here, 'se réjouit' is a reflexive verb indicating that the subject (elle) is experiencing joy or happiness about something (la nouvelle).
Ce succès réjouit toute l'équipe.
This success delights the entire team.
In this sentence, 'réjouit' is used transitively to express that the success is causing joy or delight to the team.
Il est toujours positif et nous réjouit par sa bonne humeur.
He is always positive and delights us with his good humor.
Here, 'réjouit' is used as a verb to indicate that the person's good humor brings joy to 'us,' emphasizing the pleasant influence one has on others.
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