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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."

Example

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."

Example

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."

Example

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."

Example

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.

Example

C'est une belle matinée dans le quartier.

It is a beautiful morning in the neighborhood.

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