How to Say ‘That's a lovely occasion.’ in French
C'est une belle occasion.
say eh ewn bell oh-kah-zyon
[say eh ewn bell oh-kah-zyon]
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say eh
It is / It's
Introduces the statement being made.
C'est parfait.
It's perfect.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it
Shortened form meaning 'it' in 'it is'.
C'est une belle occasion, alors nous aimerions quelque chose de spécial.
It is a special occasion, so we would like something special.
est
[eh]
is
Verb être in the present tense.
C'est une belle occasion pour dîner en famille.
It is a lovely occasion to dine with family.
Une belle occasion
ewn bell oh-kah-zyon
A nice occasion / a good opportunity
Refers to a special event or a good reason to celebrate.
C'est une belle occasion de se réunir.
It's a nice occasion to get together.
Words in this phrase
une
[ewn]
a
Feminine singular article before belle occasion.
C'est une belle occasion pour réserver une grande table.
It is a nice occasion to reserve a large table.
belle
[bell]
beautiful
Adjective describing something pleasant or special.
C'est une belle occasion pour célébrer notre anniversaire.
It is a lovely occasion to celebrate our anniversary.
occasion
[oh-kah-zyon]
occasion
Special event or reason to celebrate.
C'est une belle occasion pour demander un dessert festif.
It is a special occasion to ask for a festive dessert.
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