How to Say ‘You mainly look like you’re...’ in French
Tu as surtout l'air de...
tew ah soor-TOO l ehr duh
[tew ah soor-TOO l ehr duh]
💬 Usage Tip: With [avoir l'air de], French uses [de] before another verb: [tu as l'air de préparer]. The same pattern works all the time: [j'ai l'air de rêver], [elle a l'air de mentir].
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[tew]
you
Informal singular 'you,' used in casual conversation and flirting.
Tu as surtout l'air de cacher quelque chose.
You mostly look like you’re hiding something.
as
[ah]
have
From 'avoir'; in 'tu as l’air de,' it helps form 'you seem to.'
Tu as surtout l'air de vouloir me faire parler.
You mostly look like you want to make me talk.
surtout
[soor-TOO]
especially / mostly
Used to highlight what seems most true or most obvious.
Tu as surtout l'air de bien t’amuser avec moi.
You especially look like you’re having fun with me.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article in the expression 'l’air de.'
Tu as surtout l'air de préparer ta prochaine réplique.
You mostly look like you’re preparing your next line.
air
[ehr]
look / appearance
Part of 'avoir l’air de,' meaning 'to seem' or 'to look like.'
Tu as surtout l'air de jouer un rôle, et j’aime bien ça.
You mostly look like you’re playing a role, and I like that.
de
[duh]
to / of
In 'avoir l’air de,' this links to the following verb and means 'to seem to do something.'
Tu as surtout l'air de vouloir gagner ce petit jeu.
You mostly look like you want to win this little game.
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