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How to Say ‘It's very beautiful’ in French

Elle est très belle

el eh tray bel

[el eh tray bel]

💬 Usage Tip: Écharpe is a feminine word, so the scarf is elle and gets belle, not beau. A masculine gift would be il est très beau.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle est

el eh

It (she) is

Link the words as 'eh-lay'. 'Elle' refers to a feminine noun.

Example

Elle est ici.

She is here.

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

it (feminine)

Subject pronoun 'she', also 'it' for feminine nouns.

Example

La posture ? Elle est simple.

The pose? It's simple.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

très belle

tray bel

very beautiful

Say 'tray bel'. 'Belle' is the feminine form of 'beau'.

Example

La vue est très belle.

The view is very beautiful.

Words in this phrase

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

belle

[bel]

beautiful / nice

An adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'nice'; often used for positive opportunities or moments.

Example

C’était une belle occasion de faire connaissance.

It was a great opportunity to get acquainted.

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