How to Say ‘He is kind.’ in French
Il est gentil.
eel ay zhahn-TEE
[eel ay zhahn-TEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Il est = 'he is.' Gentil means kind or nice. The final l is pronounced softly.
🇫🇷 In France: Calling a child gentil is a very common and warm compliment in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
he
A subject pronoun for a male person.
Il est très calme en classe.
He is very calm in class.
est
[ay]
is
Third-person singular form of être.
Il est gentil avec les autres.
He is kind with others.
gentil
[zhahn-TEE]
kind; nice
An adjective describing someone as kind or pleasant.
Cet enfant est gentil avec tout le monde.
This child is kind to everyone.
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