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How to Say ‘Are you an angel?’ in French

Tu es un ange ?

too eh uhn AHNZH

[too eh uhn AHNZH]

💬 Usage Tip: Raising your voice at the end turns a plain statement into a question. No word changes are needed.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu es

too eh

Are you

Pronounced 'tu-é'. The S is silent. Here it forms a question through rising intonation.

Example

Tu es prêt ?

Are you ready?

Words in this phrase

Tu

[too]

you (informal singular)

Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.

Example

Tu aimes les shōnen ?

Do you like shōnen?

es

[eh]

are

Form of être used with tu, meaning 'are.'

Example

Tu es sage en apparence, mais j'attends de voir.

You're well-behaved on the surface, but I'll wait and see.

un ange ?

uhn AHNZH

an angel?

Make the liaison 'un-nanj'. 'Ange' has a nasal vowel and a soft G like the S in 'measure'. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

C'est un ange.

He/She is an angel.

Words in this phrase

un

[uhn]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un supplément peut être ajouté la nuit.

A surcharge can be added at night.

ange

[AHNZH]

angel

Masculine noun for a heavenly being; also a sweet, kind person.

Example

Merci, tu es un ange !

Thanks, you're an angel!

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