How do you spell the phrase joy of life in French?

How do you pronounce 'joie de vivre'? What is its meaning?

By Mr. Michael, England, (22nd Dec.2006).

The j'' is pronounced like the s'' in pleasure'', measure'', and treasure''. The next sound is like the w'' in wet'', web'', and wed''. The final sound in joie'' is like the a'' in path'', bath'' and ask'' - the way these Words are pronounced in British English. The e'' in the second Word de'' sounds like the a'' in China''. The i'' in vivre'' is like the ee'' in meet'', see'', and bee''. The final e'' is once again like the a'' in China''. The main stress is on the first syllable of vivre''.

And what does the Word mean? It is a French expression which means joy of living''.

Here are a few examples.

* For a woman who is nearly 90, she is full of joie de vivre.

* The students were filled with joie de vivre.

* Sonya's joie de vivre was the envy of many of her colleagues.