Beau
masculine
In Cajun French you say Beau for a beautiful man or thing and belle for a woman or a feminine noun. Joli means "pretty".
Meaning: pleasing to look at (adjective)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Beau | masculine |
| Belle | feminine |
| Joli | pretty |
Belle agrees with feminine nouns, as in une belle maison. For things that are masculine, use beau, as in un beau jour.
How does it change in a sentence?
French adjectives agree in gender. Joli becomes jolie for feminine nouns, which sounds the same.
Did you know?
- Cajun speakers often add bien before an adjective to mean "very", as in bien beau.
Examples in context
- Une belle journée.A beautiful day.
- Un beau bayou.A beautiful bayou.
- Elle est bien jolie.She is very pretty.
Example conversation
Claire admires the sunset with her husband Remy on a porch in Louisiana.
- ClaireRegarde, c'est beau!Look, it is beautiful!
- RemyOui, une belle soirée.Yes, a beautiful evening.
- ClaireLe ciel est bien joli.The sky is very pretty.
