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How to Say ‘That color really suits you.’ in French

Cette couleur vous va vraiment bien.

set koo-luhr voo vah vreh-MAHN bee-ehn

[set koo-luhr voo vah vreh-MAHN bee-ehn]

🇫🇷 In France: Complimenting a specific choice like a colour lands as more genuine than praising someone's looks. It's a safe, respectful opener in France.

Phrase Breakdown

Cette couleur

set koo-luhr

This color

'Couleur' is feminine, so it takes 'cette'. 'Cette' sounds like 'sèt'.

Example

J'aime cette couleur.

I like this color.

Words in this phrase

Cette

[set]

this

A determiner used to single out a specific thing.

Example

Cette maison est ancienne.

This house is old.

couleur

[koo-luhr]

color

Refers to the shade or color of clothing or an object.

Example

Cette couleur vous va bien avec vos yeux.

This color suits you well with your eyes.

vous va vraiment bien.

voo vah vreh-MAHN bee-ehn

really suits you.

A classic compliment about clothes or colors. Say it in one smooth flow.

Example

Cette robe vous va vraiment bien.

This dress really suits you.

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

[vah]

Suits

To fit well or enhance appearance.

Example

Cette couleur vous va très bien.

This color suits you very well.

vraiment

[vreh-MAHN]

Really

Genuinely or Truly.

Example

Ce vêtement est vraiment unique.

This garment is really unique.

bien

[bee-ehn]

well

An adverb meaning in a good way or satisfactorily.

Example

Dans Se passe bien ?, bien montre que l'on parle d'une situation positive.

In "Se passe bien?", "bien" shows that one is talking about a positive situation.

Guides for French learners

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