How to Say ‘The teacher is very nice.’ in French
La maîtresse est très gentille.
lah may-tress eh treh zhahn-tee-yuh
[lah may-tress eh treh zhahn-tee-yuh]
💬 Usage Tip: La maîtresse is commonly used for a female primary-school teacher. Gentille agrees with the feminine noun.
🇫🇷 In France: In primary school, parents often say la maîtresse in everyday speech rather than the more formal l'enseignante.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
La means 'the' before a feminine noun.
Beaucoup de parents disent : La maîtresse est très gentille.
Many parents say: 'The female teacher is very kind.'
maîtresse
[may-tress]
female teacher
Maîtresse is a common word in primary school for a female teacher.
Au portail, j'entends souvent : La maîtresse est très gentille.
At the gate, I often hear: 'The female teacher is very kind.'
est
[eh]
is
Est means 'is'.
Après quelques semaines, on dit : La maîtresse est très gentille.
After a few weeks, people say: 'The female teacher is very kind.'
très
[treh]
very
Très means 'very' and strengthens an adjective.
Quand tout se passe bien, je dis : La maîtresse est très gentille.
When everything goes well, I say: 'The female teacher is very kind.'
gentille
[zhahn-tee-yuh]
kind
Gentille means 'kind' or 'nice' for a feminine person.
Une maman me dit : La maîtresse est très gentille.
A mum tells me: 'The female teacher is very kind.'
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