se réjouir à l'avance

/sə ʁeʒwiʁ a l‿avɑ̃s/

phrase★Intermediate— to look forward to

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.

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This phrase is commonly used to express anticipation and joy about future events.

Collocations

se réjouir à l'avance deto look forward to

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Related Phrases

attendre avec impatiencephrase

to eagerly await

💡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 phrase

à l'avance

in advance

prepositional phrase

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