gai comme un pinson

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French

Etymology

Literally, "happy as a finch".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ kɔ.m‿œ̃ pɛ̃.sɔ̃/

Adjective

gai comme un pinson (feminine gaie comme une pinsonne, masculine plural gais comme des pinsons, feminine plural gaies comme des pinsonnes)

  1. (simile) very happy; happy as a lark