How to Say ‘It's simple and perfect.’ in French
C'est simple et parfait.
s eh sahm-pl ay par-feh
[s eh sahm-pl ay par-feh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [c'est], [c'] only appears joined to the next word and can't stand alone. You will see the same fixed chunk in [c'est bon], [c'est vrai], [c'est gentil].
Phrase Breakdown
C'est simple
s eh sahm-pl
It's simple
C'est means 'it is/this is'. Simple describes something easy or not complicated.
C'est simple à comprendre.
It's easy to understand.
Words in this phrase
C'
[s]
it
Short for 'ce' in 'c'est', meaning 'it' or 'that'.
Dans « C'est simple et parfait. », C' fait partie de « c'est ».
In 'It's simple and perfect,' 'C'' is part of 'c'est.'
est
[eh]
is
A form of 'to be' used here in 'c'est'.
Dans « C'est simple et parfait. », est veut dire « is ».
In 'It's simple and perfect,' 'est' means 'is.'
simple
[sahm-pl]
simple
Means simple or uncomplicated, often positively.
Dans « C'est simple et parfait. », simple décrit quelque chose de modeste et approprié.
In 'It's simple and perfect,' 'simple' describes something modest and appropriate.
Et parfait
ay par-feh
and perfect
Parfait means 'perfect'. It adds a positive evaluation to the previous idea.
Le résultat est simple et parfait.
The result is simple and perfect.
Words in this phrase
et
[ay]
and
Connects two ideas or adjectives.
Dans « C'est simple et parfait. », et relie deux compliments.
In 'It's simple and perfect,' 'et' links two compliments.
parfait
[par-feh]
perfect
Shows strong approval or satisfaction.
Dans « C'est simple et parfait. », parfait exprime que le cadeau convient très bien.
In 'It's simple and perfect,' 'parfait' expresses that the gift suits the situation very well.
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