How to Say ‘Lavender smells very nice.’ in French
La lavande sent très bon.
lah lah-vahnd sahn treh bohn
[lah lah-vahnd sahn treh bohn]
💬 Usage Tip: A simple descriptive sentence. In French, 'smells good' is often sentir bon.
🇫🇷 In France: This phrase instantly evokes Provence, soap shops, and summer holidays for many French people.
Phrase Breakdown
La lavande
lah lah-vahnd
lavender
The thing that has the smell.
La lavande est belle.
Lavender is beautiful.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La lavande pousse dans le jardin.
The lavender grows in the garden.
lavande
[lah-vahnd]
lavender
A plant known for its purple flowers and pleasant smell.
La lavande sent très bon en été.
Lavender smells very good in summer.
sent
[sahn]
smells
Form of "sentir" meaning "smells."
La soupe sent très bon.
The soup smells very good.
très bon
treh bohn
very good / very nice
A phrase used for a pleasant smell.
Le pain sent très bon.
The bread smells very good.
Words in this phrase
très
[treh]
very
Used to intensify an adjective or adverb.
Cette rose est très belle.
This rose is very beautiful.
bon
[bohn]
good
Means "good"; with "sent," it helps express "smells good."
Ce fromage est bon.
This cheese is good.
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