How to Say ‘You like it?’ in French
Elle te plaît ?
el tuh pleh
[el tuh pleh]
💬 Usage Tip: With [plaire], French says something like "it pleases you," so the thing liked comes first: [elle te plaît ?]. Reuse it with other people too: [ce film lui plaît ?] = "does she like that film?"
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[el]
it / she
Here it usually refers to a feminine item such as a jacket.
Dans « Elle te plaît ? », « Elle » remplace un vêtement féminin.
In “Elle te plaît ?”, “Elle” replaces a feminine item of clothing.
Te plaît ?
tuh pleh
Do you like? / Does it please you?
The verb plaire is used to say something pleases someone; very common for asking opinions.
Cette robe te plaît ?
Do you like this dress?
Words in this phrase
te
[tuh]
to you
Pronoun showing who is being asked about their opinion.
Dans « Elle te plaît ? », « te » montre à qui on pose la question.
In “Elle te plaît ?”, “te” shows who is being asked the question.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases / do you like
From plaire; in this sentence it asks if the item appeals to you.
Dans « Elle te plaît ? », « plaît » sert à demander une opinion.
In “Elle te plaît ?”, “plaît” is used to ask for an opinion.
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