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How to Say ‘He's very sweet.’ in French

Il est très gentil.

eel eh tray zhahn-tee

[eel eh tray zhahn-tee]

💬 Usage Tip: Gentil means kind or nice, not "gentle". It's the go-to word for a sweet person or a friendly pet.

Phrase Breakdown

Il est

eel eh

He is / It is

'Il' plus 'être'. Link the two words smoothly: 'ee-lay'.

Example

Il est grand.

He is tall.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

he / it

Part of the expression s'il vous plaît; not usually translated separately.

Example

Pour quatre personnes, s'il vous plaît, il y a une réservation.

For four people, please, there is a reservation.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

très gentil.

tray zhahn-tee

very nice.

'Très' means very. The final 'l' of 'gentil' is silent: 'zhahn-TEE'.

Example

Elle est très gentille.

She is very nice.

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.

gentil

[zhahn-tee]

kind, nice

Describes someone as pleasant, warm, or considerate.

Example

Mon collègue est gentil avec les nouveaux.

My colleague is kind to newcomers.

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