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How to Say ‘You have great taste.’ in French

Vous avez très bon goût.

voo ah-veh tray bohn goo

[voo ah-veh tray bohn goo]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses bon "good" here where English says 'great'. Adding très in front is the usual way to boost it.

🇫🇷 In France: Praising someone's taste rather than their looks is a graceful, safe way to compliment a stranger.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-veh

You have

This liaison is mandatory: 'voo-za-VAY'. The final 'z' of 'avez' is silent.

Example

Vous avez un stylo ?

Do you have a pen?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-veh]

have

To possess something.

Example

Vous avez une voiture rouge.

You have a red car.

très bon goût.

tray bohn goo

very good taste

'Bon' is a nasal 'bohn'. 'Goût' is 'goo', with a silent 't'. 'Avoir bon goût' means to have good taste.

Example

C'est de très bon goût.

It's in very good taste.

Words in this phrase

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.

bon

[bohn]

good

Having positive qualities.

Example

C'est très bon pour toi.

It is very good for you.

goût

[goo]

taste

Masculine noun; the sense of taste, or a person's sense of style and judgement.

Example

Elle a du goût pour la décoration.

She has taste in decorating.

Guides for French learners

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