How to Say ‘You are very elegant.’ in French
Vous êtes très élégant.
voo eht treh ay-lay-gahn
[voo eht treh ay-lay-gahn]
💬 Usage Tip: The adjective changes to match the person: to a woman, you would say [Vous êtes très élégante]. That same extra [e] shows up in many similar words.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural subject pronoun used politely.
Vous êtes très élégant ce soir.
You are very elegant tonight.
êtes
[eht]
are
Form of être used with vous.
Vous êtes très élégant aujourd'hui.
You are very elegant today.
très
[treh]
very
Adverb used to strengthen the compliment.
Vous êtes très élégant en noir.
You are very elegant in black.
élégant
[ay-lay-gahn]
elegant
Masculine adjective describing someone with refined style or grace.
Vous êtes très élégant dans ce costume.
You are very elegant in that suit.
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