How to Say ‘Yes, it was very powerful!’ in French
Oui, il était très fort !
wee eel eh-teh treh for
[wee eel eh-teh treh for]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural for reacting to a shot: « il » refers to the shot. You could also hear « c’était très fort » in casual speech.
🇫🇷 In France: Fans love judging the power of a strike, especially on replays.
Phrase Breakdown
Oui
[wee]
yes
Used to confirm what someone just said.
Oui, ce but était exceptionnel !
Yes, that goal was exceptional!
il était
eel eh-teh
it was
Used to describe something in the past.
Il était bon.
It was good.
Words in this phrase
il
[eel]
he / it
Refers to a masculine noun such as tir; here it means it.
Il a surpris tout le monde, ce tir.
It surprised everyone, that shot.
était
[eh-teh]
was
Describes a past state or quality.
Le tir était difficile à arrêter.
The shot was difficult to stop.
très fort
treh for
very powerful / very strong
Describes the strength or power of the shot.
Le tir était très fort.
The shot was very powerful!
Words in this phrase
très
[treh]
very
Strengthens the adjective that follows.
C’était très impressionnant dans le stade.
It was very impressive in the stadium.
fort
[for]
strong / hard
Describes something powerful, such as a shot hit with force.
Un tir fort finit souvent au fond des filets.
A hard shot often ends up in the back of the net.
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