belles photos
The English phrase "beautiful photos" is translated into French as belles photos.
This phrase is used to describe photographs that are visually pleasing or attractive. In French, the word cliché commonly refers to a photograph.
What does it mean word for word?
The word belles is the feminine plural form of beau, meaning "beautiful".
Which one should you use?
You can also use beaux clichés to refer to beautiful shots or photographs.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun photo is feminine, the adjective belle must take the feminine plural form belles.
Did you know?
- The word photo is a shortening of photographie, which entered French from the Greek words for 'light' and 'writing'.
- In French, the placement of belles before the noun 'photos' is a specific rule for certain adjectives. Most French adjectives follow the noun, but 'beau' belongs to a small group that precedes it.
- In a professional artistic context, a French photographer might prefer the term belle prise to describe a 'beautiful take' or capture.
Examples in context
- Il m'a montré beaucoup de belles photos.He showed me a lot of beautiful photos.This sentence demonstrates the use of belles photos to describe a collection of images shown to someone.Tatoeba #1771893 by gillux, translation #1392756 by CK
- Tes clichés sont magnifiques, j'adore ta passion pour la photographie!Your photographs are beautiful, I love your passion for photography!
- Regardez ces superbes photos prises pendant notre voyage en France!Look at these beautiful photos taken during our trip to France!
- J'ai vu vos sublimes photographies sur Instagram, vous avez un vrai talent!I saw your stunning photographs on Instagram, you have real talent!
- Elle a pris de belles photos de la montagne.She took some beautiful photos of the mountain.
- Tes belles photos sont sur mon téléphone.Your beautiful photos are on my phone.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are looking at a social media feed.
- ManonRegarde ces belles photos de vacances !Look at these beautiful vacation photos!
- NathanOui, elles sont vraiment magnifiques.Yes, they are truly magnificent.
- ManonTu aimes les belles photos de paysages ?Do you like beautiful landscape photos?
- NathanJ'adore ça, c'est très relaxant.I love that, it's very relaxing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
