How to Say ‘It suits you’ in French
Elle te va
el tuh vah
[el tuh vah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Aller] can mean "to suit" with clothes: [ça te va], [elle te va], [elles te vont]. The verb changes to match the item that suits you, not the person wearing it.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[el]
it / she
Here it refers to a feminine clothing item such as a jacket.
Dans « Elle te va », « Elle » remplace le vêtement.
In “Elle te va,” “Elle” replaces the clothing item.
te
[tuh]
to you
Pronoun meaning the clothing suits you.
Dans « Elle te va », « te » indique la personne qui porte le vêtement.
In “Elle te va,” “te” indicates the person wearing the clothing.
va
[vah]
suits
From aller; with clothes, aller à quelqu'un means 'to suit someone' or 'look good on someone'.
Dans « Elle te va », « va » veut dire que le vêtement te convient.
In “Elle te va,” “va” means the clothing suits you.
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