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How to Say ‘She has good taste’ in French

Elle a bon goût

el ah bohn goo

[el ah bohn goo]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses avoir "to have" for taste: avoir bon goût is "to have good taste".

Phrase Breakdown

Elle a

el ah

She has

The two words blend into one smooth sound: 'eh-LA'.

Example

Elle a un chat.

She has a cat.

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

She

Subject pronoun for feminine singular.

Example

Elle habite à Paris.

She lives in Paris.

[ah]

has

Used with a past participle to form the present perfect tense.

Example

Elle a visité Paris.

She has visited Paris.

bon goût

bohn goo

good taste

'Bon' is nasal. In 'goût', the 't' is silent: 'goo'.

Example

Tu as bon goût.

You have good taste.

Words in this phrase

bon

[bohn]

good / enjoy

Adjective meaning good; used in wishes like 'enjoy your...'.

Example

Bon appétit !

Enjoy your meal!

goût

[goo]

taste

Masculine noun; the sense of taste, or a person's sense of style and judgement.

Example

Elle a du goût pour la décoration.

She has taste in decorating.

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