je me trouve beau
In French, "I look good" is expressed as je me trouve beau.
This phrase is used to state that you believe you are physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase je me trouve beau literally translates to "I find myself handsome".
Which one should you use?
There is a subtle difference between je me trouve beau and je suis beau. The former, je me trouve beau, implies a subjective perception (that you find yourself handsome), whereas je suis beau is a direct statement of being (I am handsome). To specifically describe looking good in terms of your clothing or style, je suis élégant is a more precise alternative.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from beau to belle, resulting in je me trouve belle.
When do people say it?
You can reply to a compliment with Merci ! (Thank you!).
Did you know?
- If you want to say you look good today, you might use the word canon, as in je suis canon, which is a popular slang term for being very attractive.
- The word beau is used in the phrase beaux-parents to mean 'in-laws'. In this context, it has nothing to do with physical beauty and instead denotes a formal familial relationship.
- While beau means 'handsome', the word beau is used in the phrase beaux-arts to refer to the 'fine arts' such as painting and sculpture.
Examples in context
- Avec cette tenue, j'ai l'air élégant(e) pour la soirée.With this outfit, I look elegant for the evening.
- Pour la réunion, je suis bien habillé(e) en costume.For the meeting, I am dressed nicely in a suit.
- Avec cette nouvelle coiffure, je suis beau/belle, n'est-ce pas ?With this new hairstyle, I look good, don't I?
- Avec cette veste en cuir, j'ai la classe, non ?With this leather jacket, I look stylish, don't I?
- Je me trouve beau dans ce costume.I look good in this suit.
- Je me trouve beau avec cette nouvelle coupe.I look good with this new haircut.
- Regarde la photo, je me trouve beau.Look at the photo, I look good.
Example conversation
Nathan is getting ready for a date and shows Chloé his outfit.
- NathanQu'est-ce que tu penses de mon look ?What do you think of my look?
- ChloéTu es très élégant, Nathan.You are very elegant, Nathan.
- NathanMerci, je me trouve beau aujourd'hui.Thanks, I look good today.
- ChloéC'est vrai, ça te va très bien.It's true, it suits you very well.
