comme c'est cool
The English phrase "how cool" can be translated into French as comme c'est cool.
In informal speech, you may also hear c'est trop cool to mean "it's so cool," where trop is used enthusiastically to mean "so" or "very." Another common informal way to express this sentiment among friends is by using the word génial, which means "amazing and cool."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase comme c'est cool is composed of comme (how/as), c'est (it is) and cool (cool).
Which one should you use?
While comme c'est cool uses an English loanword, you can use the more standard French alternative comme c'est génial to mean "how great" and avoid the loanword.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase comme c'est cool is considered informal because it utilizes the English loanword cool.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual spoken French, speakers often replace comme with trop (which literally means "too") to express "so" or "very" in an enthusiastic manner, resulting in the phrase c'est trop cool.
Did you know?
- In French youth slang, cool can be transformed into looc using Verlan, a linguistic style where syllables are reversed.
- The word génial, often used interchangeably with cool, originally described the 'genius' or spiritual essence of a person.
- While cool is used in France, many speakers in Quebec might find it heavily anglicized and prefer local expressions like l'fun or super to express enthusiasm.
Examples in context
- C'est très cool d'avoir été invité à cette soirée exclusive.It's very cool to have been invited to this exclusive party.
- C'est super de voir le nouveau projet aboutir avec tant de succès.It's cool to see the new project come to fruition with so much success.
- La fête hier soir était trop cool, il y avait une super ambiance.The party last night was so cool, there was an awesome atmosphere.
- Le concert hier soir était grave cool, la musique était vraiment entraînante.The concert last night was really cool, the music was truly captivating.
- Tu as un nouveau skate ? Comme c'est cool !You have a new skateboard? How cool!
- On va au concert ce soir ? Comme c'est cool !We're going to the concert tonight? How cool!
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about a new video game.
- ChloéRegarde ce nouveau jeu vidéo, Lucas.Look at this new video game, Lucas.
- LucasOh, comme c'est cool !Oh, how cool!
- ChloéTu veux essayer avec moi ?Do you want to try it with me?
- LucasOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
