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gai

cheerful, merry

adjective gay Less Common

Also means

gay (older literary sense)

Usage Note

gai is the traditional French adjective for cheerful or bright in mood. The feminine form is gaie. It overlaps in sound with the borrowed English adjective gay (id 2176) but carries the primary meaning of lively good spirits. Une couleur gaie means a bright, cheerful colour.

Examples

"Elle est toujours d'humeur gaie."

Natural Translation

She is always in a cheerful mood.

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