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.
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.
Tu aimes les shōnen ?
Do you like shōnen?
es
[eh]
are
Form of être used with tu, meaning 'are.'
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.
C'est un ange.
He/She is an angel.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article.
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.
Merci, tu es un ange !
Thanks, you're an angel!
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