How to Say ‘Smells very nice’ in French
Sent très bon
sahn treh bohn
[sahn treh bohn]
💬 Usage Tip: Sent comes from sentir, 'to smell.' Très bon literally means 'very good,' often used for pleasant smells or tastes.
🇫🇷 In France: French people often talk about smell with food, flowers, and markets—it’s a very sensory culture.
Phrase Breakdown
Sent
[sahn]
smells
Form of the verb "sentir" meaning "smells" or "is smelling".
La fleur sent bon le matin.
The flower smells good in the morning.
très
[treh]
very
An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or another adverb.
Ce parfum est très agréable.
This perfume is very pleasant.
bon
[bohn]
good
An adjective meaning "good"; in "sent bon," it means "smells good."
Le pain est bon aujourd'hui.
The bread is good today.
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