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How to Say ‘It's very pretty’ in French

Elle est très jolie

el eh tray zhoh-LEE

[el eh tray zhoh-LEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Elle here means "it" because écharpe is a feminine word, so things take il or elle depending on the noun, not just people.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle est

el eh

It is / She is

'Elle' refers to a feminine noun, here the scarf. The two words flow together as 'eh-LAY'.

Example

Elle est ici.

She is here.

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

it (feminine)

Subject pronoun 'she', also 'it' for feminine nouns.

Example

La posture ? Elle est simple.

The pose? It's simple.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

très jolie

tray zhoh-LEE

very pretty

'Très' means 'very'. 'Jolie' is the feminine form of 'pretty' and is pronounced 'zho-LEE'.

Example

La ville est très jolie.

The town is very pretty.

Words in this phrase

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

jolie

[zhoh-LEE]

pretty

Feminine form of 'joli', used for nice-looking things or people.

Example

Quelle jolie robe !

What a pretty dress!

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