je te trouve belle
The English phrase 'I think you are beautiful' can be translated into French as je te trouve belle.
This phrase is used to tell a woman that the speaker finds her physically or personally attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase je te trouve belle literally translates to 'I find you beautiful'.
Which one should you use?
If you want to express a much stronger or more intense feeling of beauty, you can use the word magnifique (magnificent) instead of belle.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, one can say Je pense que t'es beau/belle. In Belgium, one can say Je trouve que tu es superbe.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a man, change the adjective from belle to beau. If you are speaking to someone you do not know well or want to show respect to, replace te with vous, as seen in je vous trouve belle.
Did you know?
- To describe someone as 'stunning' or 'breathtaking', the French use the phrase à couper le souffle, which literally means 'to cut the breath'.
- The word beau is so central to the concept of beauty that it is used in the phrase fairest of them all in French versions of Snow White, but it also describes 'fine weather' as beau temps.
- While belle describes beauty, the word jolie is often used for 'pretty' and can sometimes be seen as a 'diminishing' compliment because it implies a cute or youthful beauty rather than a profound one.
Examples in context
- Je te trouve belle dans cette robe.I think you are beautiful in this dress.
- Sache que je te trouve belle.Know that I think you are beautiful.
- Chloé, je te trouve belle quand tu souris.Chloé, I think you are beautiful when you smile.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are sitting at a cafe during a date.
- GabrielTu es très élégante ce soir.You are very elegant tonight.
- ChloéC'est gentil, Gabriel. Merci.That is kind, Gabriel. Thank you.
- GabrielJe te trouve belle, vraiment.I think you are beautiful, truly.
- ChloéOh, tu me fais rougir !Oh, you are making me blush!
