How to Say ‘You are very kind.’ in French
Vous êtes très aimable.
voo eht treh ay-mahbl
[voo eht treh ay-mahbl]
🇫🇷 In France: To many French speakers, this sounds more formal and a bit old-fashioned than a typical compliment to a stranger. In everyday life, people are often more likely to praise a specific action or gesture than say this directly.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural subject pronoun used politely.
Vous êtes très aimable avec tout le monde.
You are very kind with everyone.
êtes
[eht]
are
Form of être used with vous.
Vous êtes très aimable aujourd'hui.
You are very kind today.
très
[treh]
very
Adverb used to intensify the compliment.
Vous êtes très aimable de dire cela.
You are very kind to say that.
aimable
[ay-mahbl]
kind
Means kind, pleasant, or gracious in manner.
Vous êtes très aimable avec les clients.
You are very kind with the customers.
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