belle rose
The French phrase for 'beautiful rose' is belle rose.
This phrase is used to describe a rose flower that is visually pleasing.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective belle (beautiful) precedes the noun rose (rose). If you want to say 'a beautiful rose', use the feminine indefinite article une to form une belle rose. To say 'the beautiful rose', use the feminine definite article la to form la belle rose.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use beau rose. While beau rose is grammatically masculine, it is incorrect in this context because rose is a feminine noun, which requires the feminine form belle.
Did you know?
- The word belle is used here for beauty, but it is also used in the phrase belle-mère to mean 'mother-in-law'. Literally, it translates to 'beautiful mother', regardless of the person's actual appearance.
- The word rose is a linguistic interloper that was borrowed from Latin 'rosa' rather than evolving naturally from it. In true native French evolution, one might have expected the word to look more like reuse.
- In French culture, giving a single belle rose as a gift is common, but giving a bouquet with an even number of flowers is often avoided in some regions due to old superstitions.
Examples in context
- Il regardait votre belle rose.He was looking at your beautiful rose.This sentence is useful for seeing belle rose used with the possessive adjective 'votre'.Tatoeba #5295924 by martin9, translation #11615939 by tieguy
- Nous regardions une belle rose.We were looking at a beautiful rose.This sentence is useful for seeing belle rose used with the indefinite article 'une'.Tatoeba #5295942 by martin9, translation #6009749 by Joutsentaika
- Même la plus belle rose se fanera un jour.Even the most beautiful rose will someday wilt.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the concept of the most beautiful rose with belle rose.Tatoeba #1000088 by sacredceltic, translation #3348150 by _undertoad
- Je dois vous dire, cette belle rose est incroyablement magnifique.I must say, this beautiful rose is incredibly magnificent.
- Elle m'a offert une superbe rose. Quelle merveille!She gave me a superb rose. How marvelous!
- Regarde cette jolie rose! Elle est si belle.Look at this pretty rose! It's so beautiful.
- Cette très belle rose est un véritable chef-d'œuvre.This very beautiful rose is a true masterpiece.
- Elle cultive de splendides roses dans son jardin en Provence.She grows splendid roses in her garden in Provence.
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Example conversation
Hugo gives a flower to Manon in a garden.
- HugoCette belle rose est pour toi.This beautiful rose is for you.
- ManonOh, elle est magnifique, merci Hugo !Oh, it is magnificent, thank you Hugo!
- HugoJe suis heureux qu'elle te plaise.I am happy that you like it.
- ManonC'est vraiment une belle rose.It is truly a beautiful rose.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rose, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
