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How to Say ‘I find you very nice.’ in French

Je vous trouve très sympa.

zhuh voo TROOV tray san-PAH

[zhuh voo TROOV tray san-PAH]

💬 Usage Tip: Je vous trouve plus a describing word is a handy way to compliment someone, for example Je vous trouve drôle "I find you funny".

🇫🇷 In France: Sympa is a light, safe compliment between strangers. Remarks about looks, like belle "beautiful", land as much more forward.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous trouve

zhuh voo TROOV

I find you

'Trouver' here means to find someone a certain way, as in 'I think you are...'.

Example

Je vous trouve drôle.

I find you funny.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

trouve

[TROOV]

find

From 'trouver'; with a person and an adjective it means 'to think someone is...'.

Example

Je trouve ce film drôle.

I find this film funny.

très sympa.

tray san-PAH

very nice.

'Sympa' is short for 'sympathique' and means nice or friendly. Say 'san-pa'.

Example

Il est très sympa.

He is very nice.

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.

sympa

[san-PAH]

nice, cool

Informal adjective meaning pleasant or friendly; short for 'sympathique'.

Example

Ton ami est très sympa.

Your friend is very nice.

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