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How to Say ‘You have a lovely smile.’ in French

Vous avez un beau sourire.

voo ah-veh uhn boh soo-REER

[voo ah-veh uhn boh soo-REER]

🇫🇷 In France: Said to a stranger, this can easily read as flirting. Keep it to friendly, clearly non-romantic moments.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-veh

You have

Link with a 'z' sound: 'voo-za-VAY'.

Example

Vous avez raison.

You are right.

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 or hold.

Example

Vous avez raison.

You are right.

un beau sourire.

uhn boh soo-REER

a beautiful smile.

'Un' is a nasal sound. 'Beau sourire' sounds like 'boh soo-REER'.

Example

Il a un beau sourire.

He has a beautiful smile.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

beau

[boh]

nice; beautiful

In weather talk, beau means nice or fine.

Example

Il fait beau pour attendre à la sortie.

The weather is nice for waiting at pickup time.

sourire

[soo-REER]

smile

Noun for the expression of happiness on someone's face.

Example

Ton sourire me rend heureux.

Your smile makes me happy.

Guides for French learners

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