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How to Say ‘I like your scarf.’ in French

J'aime bien votre écharpe.

zhem em bee-ehn vot-ruh ay-SHARP

[zhem em bee-ehn vot-ruh ay-SHARP]

🇫🇷 In France: This is a low-key, safe compliment for a stranger. It's warm without sounding gushing.

Phrase Breakdown

J'aime bien

zhem em bee-ehn

I really like

Say 'zhem byan', with a nasal 'bien'. This is a friendly way to express liking.

Example

J'aime bien cette chanson.

I really like this song.

Words in this phrase

[zhem]

I (contracted form of « je »)

« Je » becomes « J’ » before a vowel: « J’aime » = “I like/I love”. Very frequent for opinions about anime.

Example

J' aime ce studio d’animation.

I like this animation studio.

aime

[em]

To find something agreeable or enjoyable.

Example

J'aime ce film.

I like this movie.

bien

[bee-ehn]

well

An adverb meaning in a good way or satisfactorily.

Example

Dans Se passe bien ?, bien montre que l'on parle d'une situation positive.

In "Se passe bien?", "bien" shows that one is talking about a positive situation.

votre écharpe.

vot-ruh ay-SHARP

your scarf

'Votre' flows into 'écharpe' (ay-SHARP). The final 'e' is silent, so it sounds like 'vo-tray-sharp'.

Example

Votre écharpe est rouge.

Your scarf is red.

Words in this phrase

votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

écharpe

[ay-SHARP]

scarf

Feminine noun for a scarf worn around the neck.

Example

Elle a une écharpe rouge.

She has a red scarf.

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