How to Say ‘You speak very well.’ in French
Vous parlez très bien.
voo par-lay treh bee-ehn
[voo par-lay treh bee-ehn]
🇫🇷 In France: This is a common, encouraging thing to say to someone speaking French as a learner. It usually lands as supportive rather than overly personal, so it is one of the easier compliments to give to a stranger.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural subject pronoun used politely.
Vous parlez très bien français.
You speak French very well.
parlez
[par-lay]
speak
Form of parler used with vous; can mean speak or talk.
Vous parlez très bien en public.
You speak very well in public.
très
[treh]
very
Adverb used to strengthen bien.
Vous parlez très bien pour un débutant.
You speak very well for a beginner.
bien
[bee-ehn]
well
Adverb describing how well someone speaks.
Vous parlez très bien et clairement.
You speak very well and clearly.
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