congratulate

féliciter

Dire à quelqu’un qu’on est heureux de sa réussite.

En anglais simple : To tell someone you are pleased about something they have achieved.

• We congratulated the winner.
• Her teacher congratulated her on her progress.
• Did you congratulate him on getting the job?

Comment l'utiliser : congratulate someone on something (I congratulated her on passing the exam.)

Expressions courantes : congratulate someone, congratulate the winner, congratulate someone on something

féliciter

Dire à quelqu’un qu’on est heureux d’un événement heureux dans sa vie.

En anglais simple : To tell someone you are happy about a good event in their life.

• We congratulated the happy couple.
• Everyone congratulated Tom on his engagement.
• I called to congratulate her on her wonderful news.

Comment l'utiliser : congratulate someone on something (They congratulated us on the birth of our daughter.)

Synonymes : felicitate, compliment

Expressions courantes : congratulate the couple, congratulate someone on something

se féliciter

Être content de soi parce que les choses se sont bien passées pour soi.

En anglais simple : To feel pleased with yourself because something has gone well for you.

• I congratulated myself on my good luck.
• She congratulated herself on avoiding the traffic.
• They were congratulating themselves when the next problem appeared.

Comment l'utiliser : congratulate oneself on something (He congratulated himself on choosing the quiet train.)

Synonymes : pat oneself on the back

Expressions courantes : congratulate oneself, congratulate oneself on something