Expression: Meilleurs vœux
Pronunciation: [may yeur veu]
Meaning: Best wishes
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Notes: The French expression meilleurs vœux can be used all year as part of a letter-closing formula, as in Je vous adresse mes meilleurs vœux (Please accept my best wishes), or to wish someone a speedy recovery: Meilleurs vœux de prompt rétablissement.
But meilleurs vœux is particularly prevalent in late December and early January, when it's more likely to mean "season's greetings" or "happy new year."
Examples
Meilleurs vœux !
Season's greetings! Happy holidays!
Tous nos meilleurs vœux de bonne et heureuse année !
Our very best wishes for a good and happy new year!
Je vous présente mes meilleurs vœux pour l'année 2012 !
I offer you my best wishes for 2012!
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