Congratulations & Celebrations
Use these intermediate phrases to warmly congratulate friends and colleagues on their personal milestones, achievements, and special celebrations.
Key Phrases
Je souhaite que tu passes un excellent anniversaire qui soit rempli de joie et de bonheur.
I hope you have an excellent birthday that is filled with joy and happiness.
💡 Uses the subjunctive after a verb of wishing.
Tous mes vœux de bonheur pour votre mariage, en espérant que cette nouvelle vie à deux sera magnifique.
All my best wishes for your marriage, hoping that this new life together will be magnificent.
💡 A polite and warm formula suitable for a wedding card or toast.
Félicitations pour ce nouveau travail dont tu me parlais et qui correspond parfaitement à tes ambitions.
Congratulations on this new job you were telling me about and which perfectly matches your ambitions.
💡 Features the relative pronouns 'dont' and 'qui'.
Je suis ravi que tu aies réussi cet examen difficile alors que tu stressais beaucoup.
I am delighted that you passed this difficult exam even though you were stressing a lot.
💡 Illustrates the contrast between the subjunctive and the descriptive imparfait.
Tu peux être très fier de ce résultat exceptionnel qui récompense tous les efforts que tu as fournis.
You can be very proud of this exceptional result which rewards all the efforts you made.
💡 A great way to praise a colleague or a friend for their hard work.
Levons nos verres à la santé des mariés et espérons qu'ils feront un très long voyage ensemble.
Let's raise our glasses to the health of the newlyweds and hope they will go on a very long journey together.
💡 A classic toast structure using the future simple.
Je savais que tu allais réussir car tu es le candidat le plus compétent pour ce poste.
I knew you were going to succeed because you are the most competent candidate for this job.
💡 Uses the superlative 'le plus' to emphasize qualifications.
Je te souhaite une réussite totale dans ce nouveau projet qui s'annonce déjà très prometteur pour l'avenir.
I wish you complete success in this new project which already looks very promising for the future.
💡 A polite phrase for professional achievements.
Il faut que nous fêtions cette grande réussite dès que tu te sentiras enfin libéré du stress.
We must celebrate this great success as soon as you finally feel free from the stress.
💡 Uses the subjunctive mood after 'il faut que'.