How to Say You Are Beautiful in French

French is said to be a language of love, one of those great European dialects that sounds romantic whether you're ordering a cheeseburger or professing your undying love to someone. Every language has various ways of conveying the same point, so learn how the French compliment each other on their beauty.

Instructions

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      Determine the context of the phrase. Are you planning to say it to a girl you like? Your grandmother? Your sportscar? This will help you establish how to word the phrase.

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      Say "tu es tres belle (beau for a man)" if you mean to use the most common form of "you are beautiful." It is pronounced "Too ess tray bell." Or "Too ess tray bo."

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      Saying "tu es jolie" is also a common compliment in France, which translates to "You are pretty/attractive/good-looking." Jolie is pronounced like Angelina Jolie's last name, except the "j" has more of a "shhh" sound to it, like "Je t'aime" ("I love you) does.

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      Say "Vous êtes belle" as the more formal way to say "You are beautiful." It is pronounced "Voo-zet bell." This phrase is particularly useful if you are addressing someone you do not already know.

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