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

Vous avez beaucoup de style.

voo ah-veh boh-KOO duh STEEL

[voo ah-veh boh-KOO duh STEEL]

💬 Usage Tip: French says you "have" style rather than you "are" stylish, using avoir "to have". The same goes for avoir du charme "to be charming".

🇫🇷 In France: This is a classic, warmly received compliment in France, where personal style is admired.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-veh

You have

Link with a 'z' sound: 'voo-za-VAY'. This is the formal or plural form of 'avoir'.

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 or hold.

Example

Vous avez raison.

You are right.

beaucoup de style.

boh-KOO duh STEEL

a lot of style.

'Beaucoup' sounds like 'boh-KOO'. 'Style' sounds like 'steel'.

Example

Ce café a beaucoup de style.

This café has a lot of style.

Words in this phrase

beaucoup

[boh-KOO]

a lot

An adverb meaning very much or a lot, often used to strengthen appreciation.

Example

J'ai beaucoup apprécié votre point de vue pendant la table ronde.

I really appreciated your point of view during the panel discussion.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

style

[STEEL]

style

Flair or elegance in how someone dresses or behaves.

Example

Elle a du style.

She has style.

Guides for French learners

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