Also means
anniversary
Usage Note
Anniversaire covers both birthdays and anniversaries — context clarifies which. On its own mon anniversaire almost always means birthday in casual speech, while a wedding anniversary is un anniversaire de mariage. Joyeux anniversaire! is the standard birthday greeting, used exactly like 'Happy Birthday!'.
Examples
"Joyeux anniversaire! Tu as quel âge?"
Natural Translation
Happy birthday! How old are you?
Literal Translation
You-have what age?
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