bèl gason
handsome man, Haitian Creole
For "handsome" in Haitian Creole you say bèl gason, literally "beautiful boy". The word bèl alone means beautiful or handsome.
Meaning: good-looking man (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| bèl gason | handsome man, Haitian Creole |
| bèl | beautiful or handsome |
Say Ou bèl gason to tell a man he is handsome. It is a friendly compliment and can also be used about a boy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bèl comes before gason here, and the sentence needs no verb "to be" form: Li bèl.
Did you know?
- The Creole gason comes from French garçon, which means "boy".
Examples in context
- Ou bèl gason.You are handsome.
- Li bèl anpil.He is very handsome.
- Gade bèl gason an!Look at that handsome man!
Example conversation
Two friends comment on a photo.
- MirlandeGade foto a. Se frè m.Look at the photo. That is my brother.
- JudithLi bèl gason!He is handsome!
- MirlandeMèsi, m ap di l.Thanks, I will tell him.
