ils vécurent heureux et eurent beaucoup d'enfants

French

Etymology

Literally, “they lived happily and had many children”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /il ve.kyʁ ø.ʁø e yʁ bo.ku d‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃/, /il ve.ky.ʁ(ə).t‿ø.ʁø e yʁ bo.ku d‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃/

Phrase

ils vécurent heureux et eurent beaucoup d’enfants

1. they lived happily ever after (used at the end of fairy tales)

Usage notes

• This form is, of course, only used when there is a family or married couple at the end of the story.