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How to Say ‘You have a charming smile’ in French

Vous avez un sourire charmant

voo ah-veh uhn soo-REEHR shar-MAHN

[voo ah-veh uhn soo-REEHR shar-MAHN]

🇫🇷 In France: Vous avez un sourire charmant is flattering but still fairly respectful, especially with vous. In France, compliments on style or smile usually land better early on than comments about someone's body.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-veh

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

You

Second person singular or plural pronoun.

Example

Vous avez un sourire charmant qui éblouit.

You have a charming smile that dazzles.

avez

[ah-veh]

have

Hold or possess something.

Example

Vous avez une qualité rare.

You have a rare quality.

Un sourire

uhn soo-REEHR

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

Used to refer to a singular thing or person.

Example

C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

sourire

[soo-REEHR]

smile

An expression of pleasure or amusement.

Example

Votre sourire change la pièce.

Your smile changes the room.

charmant

[shar-MAHN]

charming

Pleasing or delighting.

Example

Un sourire charmant qui illumine sa journée.

A charming smile that lights up her day.

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