Usage Note
Glorieux describes both literal glory (a glorious victory) and ironic self-satisfaction (il se croit glorieux). The feminine form is glorieuse. The phrase les Trente Glorieuses refers specifically to France's post-war economic boom from 1945 to 1975, a term every French history student encounters.
Examples
"C'était un moment glorieux pour l'équipe."
Natural Translation
It was a glorious moment for the team.

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