How do you say “Over the moon” in French?
The closest natural French equivalent is être aux anges, which literally means “to be with the angels”. English speakers use over the moon to mean extremely happy about something. A warm idiom for delight after good news. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural French
être aux anges
/ɛtʁ o.zɑ̃ʒ/
- Literal meaning
- “to be with the angels”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
97 out of 100
What a native French speaker would actually say
French sends the happy person to the angels rather than over the moon. It suits personal news, a successful surprise or a result someone really wanted.
“Être ravi” is a less colourful alternative. It can express delight too, but also appears in polite replies where the feeling may be less intense.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity2 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
We were over the moon when our cat came home.
French
Nous étions aux anges quand notre chat est rentré.
English
Lea is over the moon about her new job.
French
Léa est aux anges depuis qu'elle a son nouveau travail.
Related expressions
- What “Over the moon” means in English
- On cloud nine, Extremely happy or delighted
Last updated 2026-09-19