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How to Say ‘You look really pretty tonight.’ in French

Tu es très jolie ce soir.

tyoo eh tray zhoh-LEE suh swahr

[tyoo eh tray zhoh-LEE suh swahr]

💬 Usage Tip: French says tu es "you are" where English says "you look". Swap in other words the same way: Tu es superbe ce soir "You look stunning tonight".

🇫🇷 In France: Compliments on a date in France tend to be simple and sincere; one well-placed remark lands better than a string of them.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu es très jolie

tyoo eh tray zhoh-LEE

You are very pretty

A compliment to a woman. Say it in one smooth flow: 'tu-é tray zho-LEE'.

Example

Tu es très jolie aujourd'hui.

You are very pretty today.

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

[eh]

are

Form of 'être' (to be) used with 'tu'.

Example

Tu es fatigué ?

Are you tired?

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

jolie

[zhoh-LEE]

pretty

Feminine form of 'joli', an adjective for someone or something attractive.

Example

Quelle jolie robe !

What a pretty dress!

ce soir.

suh swahr

tonight

Literally 'this evening'. Pronounced 'suh SWAR'.

Example

On sort ce soir ?

Are we going out tonight?

Words in this phrase

[suh]

This

Used to identify something close or just mentioned.

Example

Ce livre est à moi.

This book is mine.

soir

[swahr]

evening

Refers to the evening time, often after work or during an event.

Example

Ce soir, je vous envoie un message de remerciement.

This evening, I am sending you a thank-you message.

Guides for French learners

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