Why the French are never excited?

Why the French are never excited?

“[The French] don’t appreciate in conversation a kind of positive, sunny exuberance that’s really typical of Americans and that we really value,” Barlow explained. “Verbally, ‘I’m so excited’ is sort of a smile in words. French people prefer to come across as kind of negative, by reflex.

Are the French happy?

Considering the standard of living and general quality of life available in France, the country regularly scores badly on happiness rankings. And while the results only show a small upwards shift (one point) on 2016, it marks the first time since 2013 that 50 percent of French people consider themselves to be “happy”.

What do you say when you’re excited?

Here are 5 (but by no means all) alternatives to the word “excited” when announcing something:

• Thrilled – why not?
• Delighted – I’m biased here, but this word makes me happy!
• Elated – sounds like you’re on Cloud 9 and if your news can match it, we’ll have no worries in thinking “good for you”!

How do you express excitement in one word?

Ways of expressing pleasure and excitement – thesaurus

1. ooh. interjection. used for showing a reaction such as surprise, excitement, or pleasure.
2. great. adjective.
3. it’s a pleasure to do something. phrase.
4. you beauty. phrase.
5. by gum. phrase.
6. have the pleasure of. phrase.
7. yahoo. interjection.
8. this is the life. phrase.

What is a word for very excited?

What is another word for very excited?

How can I express very happy?

More Words for “Happy”

1. Pleased — This word means between “happy” and “satisfied.” Very often, you’re pleased with a particular thing.
2. Cheerful — This is when someone is visibly happy.
3. Exuberant — This is like cheerful — but even stronger.
4. Euphoric — When you’re intensely happy.
5. Merry — This is a little like cheerful.

What are some happy idioms?

Here are seven idioms we use to show we are happy.

• On cloud nine. Extremely happy when something wonderful happens.
• Like a dog with two tails. To look and be very happy.
• Full of the joys of spring. When you are energetic, cheerful and happy.
• Happy as Larry.
• On top of the world.
• Over the moon.
• In seventh heaven.

How do you describe very happy?

SYNONYMS FOR happy 1 joyous, joyful, blithe, cheerful, merry, contented, blissful, satisfied. 4 favorable, propitious; successful, prosperous.

How do you describe someone who is excited?

Someone who’s excitable easily becomes excited, enthusiastic, or eager. A five-year-old will be especially excitable at her own birthday party. When you describe someone as excitable, you’ll usually mean it as a mild criticism — the person is easily overstimulated, and becomes excited far too readily.

Can’t wait to see you idiom?

Be very eager, anxious, or impatient, as in We can’t wait for the baseball season to begin or I can’t wait to see Dad-it’s been a year. While the literal sense of being unable to wait (for lack of time) is much older, this figurative usage dates only from about 1930.

What is the idiom for have a nice day?

cliché An expression of farewell, used especially in somewhat formal settings, such as when an employee is addressing a departing customer. A: “Thanks for your help!” B: “No problem—have a nice day!”

Do your best idioms?

do one’s best. Also, do one’s level best or one’s damnedest . Perform as well as one can, do the utmost possible, as in I’m doing my best to balance this statement, or She did her level best to pass the course, or He did his damnedest to get done in time.

How many English idioms are there?

25,000 idiomatic expressions

Can idioms be one word?

An idiom cannot be one word. A word with many meanings means a word with many meanings. The word “hot” for example has many meanings.

Which language has the most idioms?

English, hands down. << French is a close winner I think. It basic grammar isn’t that hard, but it’s the idioms that makes it such a challenge. >> — I would say French is a close second.