Tu es mignonne
feminine, gentle
To a girl, Tu es mignonne is the standard way to say "you are cute". The feminine ending -ne marks that she is a girl or woman. It is also called Tu es trop mignonne and Tu es adorable.
Meaning: compliment (adjective)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Tu es mignonne | feminine, gentle |
| Tu es trop mignonne | feminine, casual |
| Tu es adorable | any gender |
In casual speech trop mignonne is common, where trop means "so" in the sense of "really". It can sound like a compliment to a friend as much as a flirt.
How does it change in a sentence?
For a boy the same word is mignon. Adorable works for both. Say tu es with someone you address as tu and vous êtes when you use vous.
How do you pronounce it?
Mignonne is pronounced "mee-NYON".
Did you know?
- Some French speakers use mignonne as a term of endearment, and the old poem Mignonne, allons voir si la rose by Ronsard begins with it.
Examples in context
- Tu es trop mignonne avec ce chapeau.You are so cute in that hat.
- Elle est mignonne, ta petite sœur.Your little sister is cute.
- Tu es adorable.You are adorable.
Example conversation
Théo compliments his classmate Jade at a school party in Nantes.
- ThéoTu es mignonne avec ce bonnet.You look cute in that hat.
- JadeAh, merci !Oh, thanks!
- ThéoTu viens danser ?Are you coming to dance?
- JadeOui, avec plaisir.Yes, with pleasure.
