c'est délicieux
c'est délicieux is the French way to say 'it is delicious'.
This phrase is used to say that food or drink tastes very good.
Which one should you use?
While c'est bon is a common, everyday way to say 'it is good', c'est délicieux is a stronger and more sophisticated expression.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, you can use C'est savoureux or C'est succulent. In informal settings, you might say C'est super bon or C'est trop bon. A common colloquial idiomatic way to say something is a real treat is c'est un régal.
Did you know?
- The phrase c'est trop bon uses the word trop, which literally means 'too much', as a positive intensifier meaning 'extremely'.
- In some informal contexts, délicieux is used sarcastically to describe something unpleasant, similar to the English phrase 'just lovely'.
- The word délicieux shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'delicate', as both stem from the idea of something being fine, soft, or pleasing to the senses.
Examples in context
- C'est délicieux.It is delicious.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase c'est délicieux.Tatoeba #1071393 by jeo, translation #2192205 by acbarbosa
- Madame, le plat principal que vous avez préparé est absolument délicieux.Madam, the main course you have prepared is absolutely delicious.
- Monsieur, nous voulions vous dire que votre plat est extrêmement savoureux.Sir, we wanted to tell you that your dish is extremely savory.
- Nous sommes ravis de constater que chaque plat dans ce restaurant est succulent.We are delighted to find that every dish in this restaurant is succulent.
- Cette tarte aux fraises est simplement délicieuse à souhait!This strawberry tart is simply delicious to the extreme!
- Oh, c'est délicieux !Oh, it is delicious!
- Merci, c'est délicieux.Thank you, it is delicious.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are eating a chocolate cake at a café.
- HugoTu aimes ce gâteau ?Do you like this cake?
- ChloéOui, c'est délicieux !Yes, it is delicious!
- HugoJe suis content que tu l'apprécies.I am glad you enjoy it.
- ChloéIl est vraiment incroyable.It is truly incredible.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries c'est, délicieux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
