And this might be correct if the birthday were the thing that was late but since a birthday is the anniversary of someones birth it cant be lateor early for that matter.

How to say happy late birthday in french. The word belated means that something is late or delayed. In case you are writing to wish someone in advance use Joyeux et heureux anniversaire à lavance. Joyeux Anniversaire en retard.

It is hard to believe that you are getting older. Célébrons une nouvelle vie et de nouveaux commencements. Je vais te chanter un joyeux anniversaire.

They are often shortened in Bon anniv and Joyeux anniv. Go through the collection and send these to your friends and make them happy. Learn a phrase or two to surprise a French speaking friend or get by during a visit to a French speaking country or territory.

And always the same. Celebrate new life and new beginnings. The Meaning of Happy Belated Birthday.

Both mean Happy birthday. The simplest way to wish someone a happy belated birthday in French is Joyeux anniversaire avec un peu de retard literally Happy Birthday with a bit of lateness. Je vais te donner le cadeau que tu as demandé.

Others who havent studied French might have another brilliant idea. As you can see the lyrics are super complicated In France people sometimes insert the persons name in which case it will be cherchère X but we dont always do so Keep reading I have more to say about singing Happy Birthday in France. It is also very common to say Bon Anniversaire.