May God keep you happy, healthy and safe
| 12:59 Jul 14, 2001 |
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Que Dieu te protège et te prodigue joie et santé Explanation: good luck same for you |
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Puisse Dieu pourvoir à ton bonheur, ta santé et ta sécurité Explanation: Translation, keeping the idea of long term wish. This translation also takes into account the slight difference between "God keep you" and "May God keep you". HTH own understanding |
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Dieu vous gardes et vous protège! Explanation: This is probably one the the oldest formulas ever used in literature. In invoking God's protection for another one does not have to spell it out to the details of health, safety, many children, wealth etc.I don't know Italian but I think their version is even better: Bonne Fortuna! (no mention of god even |
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Que Dieu... Explanation: Que Dieu daigne t'accorder le bonheur, la santé et Sa protection. the use of "daigner" to deign, to condescend fits more here considering that we are adressing to the highest authority, the Supreme Being |
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Que Dieu te garde Explanation: Cette expression exprime un voeu et sous-entend effectivement bonheur, santé, protection divine etc... exp�rience personnelle |
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