How to Say ‘Yes, it suits you very well.’ in French
Oui, elle te va très bien.
wee el tuh vah treh bee-ehn
[wee el tuh vah treh bee-ehn]
💬 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
Oui
[wee]
yes
A clear positive answer before giving reassurance or praise.
Dans « Oui, elle te va très bien. », « Oui » confirme la réponse.
In “Oui, elle te va très bien.”, “Oui” confirms the answer.
Elle te va
el tuh vah
It suits you / It looks good on you
Used to say that clothing or colors suit someone well.
Cette couleur te va bien.
That color suits you well.
Words in this phrase
elle
[el]
it / she
Refers to a feminine clothing item, such as a jacket or dress.
Dans « Oui, elle te va très bien. », « elle » remplace le vêtement.
In “Oui, elle te va très bien.”, “elle” replaces the clothing item.
te
[tuh]
to you
Shows who the clothing suits.
Dans « Oui, elle te va très bien. », « te » indique la personne concernée.
In “Oui, elle te va très bien.”, “te” indicates the person concerned.
va
[vah]
suits
With clothing, va means 'looks good on' or 'suits'.
Dans « Oui, elle te va très bien. », « va » dit que le vêtement convient bien.
In “Oui, elle te va très bien.”, “va” says that the clothing suits well.
Très bien
treh bee-ehn
very well
Emphasizes that something is very suitable or successful.
Ça marche très bien.
That works very well.
Words in this phrase
très
[treh]
very
Intensifier that makes the compliment stronger.
Dans « Oui, elle te va très bien. », « très » renforce le compliment.
In “Oui, elle te va très bien.”, “très” strengthens the compliment.
bien
[bee-ehn]
well
Shows that the item looks good on the person; together with très, it means 'really well'.
Dans « Oui, elle te va très bien. », « bien » complète le compliment.
In “Oui, elle te va très bien.”, “bien” completes the compliment.
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