How to Say ‘You have a nice smile.’ in French
Vous avez un joli sourire.
voo ah-veh uhn zhaw-lee soo-reer
[voo ah-veh uhn zhaw-lee soo-reer]
💬 Usage Tip: In French, 'sourire' can be both a noun and a verb, just like 'smile' in English.
🇫🇷 In France: Complimenting a smile is seen as a polite and friendly gesture in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous avez
voo ah-veh
You have
The phrase 'vous avez' is the formal/plural form for 'you have'.
Vous avez un chat.
You have a cat.
Words in this phrase
Vous
[voo]
You
Used to address someone directly.
Vous êtes très gentil.
You are very kind.
avez
[ah-veh]
have
To possess something.
Vous avez une voiture rouge.
You have a red car.
un joli
uhn zhaw-lee
a lovely
'Un joli' is a masculine singular form meaning 'a lovely' or 'a pretty'.
Un joli tableau.
A lovely painting.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article for singular nouns.
C'est un chat.
It's a cat.
joli
[zhaw-lee]
pretty
Attractive in a delicate way.
C'est une jolie robe.
That's a pretty dress.
sourire
[soo-reer]
smile
Expression of happiness on the face.
Votre sourire est contagieux.
Your smile is contagious.
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