How to Say ‘Is very pretty’ in French
Est très joli
ay treh zho-lee
[ay treh zho-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: Très means 'very.' Joli means 'pretty/nice' and agrees with the noun: joli, jolie, jolis, jolies.
🇫🇷 In France: French speakers often compliment homes, gardens, or meals with simple phrases like très joli.
Phrase Breakdown
Est
[ay]
is
A form of the verb être, meaning is.
Le jardin est petit.
The garden is small.
très
[treh]
very
An adverb meaning very, used to strengthen adjectives or adverbs.
Ce mur est très blanc.
This wall is very white.
joli
[zho-lee]
pretty
An adjective meaning pretty, nice, or lovely.
Ce dessin est joli.
This drawing is pretty.
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