se réjouir à l'avance
/sə ʁeʒwiʁ a l‿avɑ̃s/
to look forward to
Je me réjouis à l'avance de te voir.
I'm looking forward to seeing you.
informal
To feel happy or excited about something that will happen in the future.
Nous nous réjouissons à l'avance de nos vacances.
We're looking forward to our vacation.
This phrase is commonly used to express anticipation and joy about future events.
Collocations
se réjouir à l'avance deto look forward to
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
This phrase is versatile and can be used in both written and spoken French.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'réjouir' (to rejoice) and the prepositional phrase 'à l'avance' (in advance).
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used in both formal and informal contexts to express positive anticipation.
Word Breakdown
se réjouir
to rejoice
verb phraseà l'avance
in advance
prepositional phraseDictionnaire Français-Anglais