How to Say ‘It's a beautiful morning.’ in French
C'est une belle matinée.
say eh ewn bell mah-tee-nay
[say eh ewn bell mah-tee-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: C'est = "it is/this is." A lovely example of adjective agreement: belle matches feminine matinée.
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds natural in descriptive speech, especially when admiring the weather or atmosphere.
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[say]
it / this
In "C'est une belle matinée," this contraction introduces the phrase meaning "it is" or "this is."
C'est une belle matinée pour dire bonjour.
It is a beautiful morning to say hello.
est
[eh]
is
"est" is the verb "is" in the sentence "C'est une belle matinée."
C'est une belle matinée, tout est calme.
It's a beautiful morning; everything is calm.
une
[ewn]
a
"une" is the feminine form of "a" or "an," used with "matinée."
C'est une belle matinée dans la rue.
It is a beautiful morning on the street.
belle
[bell]
beautiful / lovely
"belle" describes the feminine noun "matinée" and means "beautiful" or "lovely."
C'est une belle matinée pour une promenade.
It is a lovely morning for a walk.
matinée
[mah-tee-nay]
morning
"matinée" means "morning," especially the earlier part of the day.
C'est une belle matinée dans le quartier.
It is a beautiful morning in the neighborhood.
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