belle peau
The phrase for "beautiful skin" in French is belle peau.
When you are referring to someone having beautiful skin in a general sense, you often use the indefinite article une to say une belle peau (a beautiful skin/beautiful skin).
Which one should you use?
The adjective belle is the feminine form of beau because the noun peau is feminine.
Did you know?
- The word peau is used in the expression à fleur de peau, describing someone who is emotionally hypersensitive or 'on edge'.
- While belle peau describes appearance, French speakers use the phrase avoir la peau d'une pêche to describe skin that is exceptionally soft, comparing it to the skin of a peach.
- The word peau shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'pelisse', which is a type of long cloak or fur-trimmed coat.
Examples in context
- Ta peau est vraiment belle, elle est incroyablement douce et éclatante.Your skin is truly beautiful, it is incredibly soft and radiant.
- Ton teint est tout simplement magnifique, tu as l'air rayonnant(e).Your complexion is simply gorgeous, you look radiant.
- Elle a une belle peau.She has beautiful skin.
- Elle a vraiment une belle peau.She really has beautiful skin.
- Cette crème aide à avoir une belle peau.This cream helps to have beautiful skin.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about skincare products.
- LéaNathan, tu as une belle peau.Nathan, you have beautiful skin.
- NathanMerci, c'est gentil, Léa.Thanks, that's kind, Léa.
- LéaTu utilises quel produit ?What product do you use?
- NathanJuste une crème hydratante simple.Just a simple moisturizing cream.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
