La Belle et la Bête
La Belle et la Bête is the French translation of the English phrase "beauty and the beast".
This phrase refers to the title of the famous fairy tale about a young woman and a prince who was cursed to look like a monster.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the feminine article La is used for Belle and the feminine article la is used for Bête because both nouns are feminine in French.
Did you know?
- The word Bête is a common way to call someone 'stupid' or 'dumb' in everyday modern French.
- The word Bête shares a linguistic root with the word biche, which refers to a female deer.
- In the French title La Belle et la Bête, the word Belle is used as a noun meaning 'the beautiful woman' rather than as a descriptive adjective.
Examples in context
- J'adore l'histoire de La Belle et la Bête.I love the story of Beauty and the Beast.
- As-tu déjà vu La Belle et la Bête ?Have you ever seen Beauty and the Beast?
- La Belle et la Bête est un conte classique.Beauty and the Beast is a classic tale.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing their favorite movies at home.
- LéaEst-ce que tu aimes La Belle et la Bête ?Do you like Beauty and the Beast?
- LucasOui, c'est mon film préféré.Yes, it is my favorite movie.
- LéaMoi aussi, je le trouve très beau.Me too, I find it very beautiful.
- LucasC'est vrai, l'histoire est magnifique.It's true, the story is magnificent.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bête, et, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
