heureux

Heureux is a French adjective meaning happy or fortunate. It describes people, events, or circumstances perceived as favorable, conveying both emotional well-being and luck depending on context.

Forms and agreement: masculine singular is heureux, feminine singular heureuse, masculine plural heureux, feminine plural heureuses. Examples: un homme heureux, une femme heureuse, des hommes heureux, des femmes heureuses. In many idiomatic phrases the adjective can precede the noun to emphasize a sense of luck or felicity, as in un heureux hasard (a lucky coincidence) or un heureux événement (a joyous event).

Usage notes: heureux can express being glad to do something, as in je suis heureux de vous rencontrer (I am pleased to meet you). It is commonly translated as happy or fortunate, with nuance depending on context. Compared with synonyms such as gai (cheerful) or content (satisfied), heureux often implies a more enduring or fortunate state or outcome.

Other uses: heureuX also appears as a French surname and as a component in various expressions. It may appear in literature, journalism, and everyday speech with similar meanings.

Origin: The term has Old French roots and has long been used to denote happiness or fortune. As an adjective, its core sense remains linked to well-being and favorable conditions rather than mere momentary mood.