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How to Say ‘He's really good.’ in French

Il est très fort.

eel eh tray for

[eel eh tray for]

💬 Usage Tip: Fort literally means "strong," but it's the usual word for "skilled" or "really good at something." Elle est forte en maths means "She's good at maths".

Phrase Breakdown

Il est

eel eh

He is

Link the two words: 'ee-LAY'.

Example

Il est français.

He is French.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

Third person singular subject pronoun.

Example

Il est heureux.

He is happy.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

très fort.

tray for

very strong / very good.

'Fort' means strong, or very skilled. The final 't' is silent: 'tray FOR'.

Example

Elle est très forte en maths.

She is very good at maths.

Words in this phrase

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

fort

[for]

good / strong

Adjective meaning strong, or very skilled at something.

Example

Elle est forte en maths.

She is good at maths.

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