How to Say “Someone Is Cute” in French

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quelqu'un est mignon
The English phrase 'someone is cute' is translated into French as quelqu'un est mignon.
This phrase is used to describe someone who is attractive in a sweet or endearing way. The adjective mignon (masculine) or mignonne (feminine) means cute or sweet. While mignon can be used to describe an attractive person, it is more frequently used to describe something endearing, precious or sweet, such as an animal or a child.

Which one should you use?

The adjective changes based on the gender of the person being described: use mignon for males and mignonne for females. For a more colloquial and expressive way to say someone is 'irresistibly cute' or 'adorable', you can use the adjective craquant (masculine) or craquante (feminine).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Quebec, Canada, it is common to say Il/Elle est cute to express that someone is cute.

How does it change in a sentence?

When using quelqu'un as a noun phrase followed by an adjective (for example, to say 'I saw someone cute'), you must insert the preposition de before the adjective, as in quelqu'un de mignon.

Did you know?

  • The colloquial alternative craquant literally means 'crunchy' or 'crackling'.
  • The word mignon shares an ancient root with the English word 'mind'. Both words ultimately trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'thinking' or 'reflecting'.

Examples in context

  • Votre bébé est vraiment mignon!
    Your baby is really cute!
  • Ton chat est trop mignon!
    Your cat is so cute!
  • T'es vraiment craquante avec cette tenue!
    You're really cute in that outfit!
  • Il est mignon
    He is cute
  • Elle est mignonne
    She is cute
  • Camille a l'air vraiment mignonne dans cette robe!
    Camille looks really cute in that dress!
  • Tu es tellement craquant quand tu souris!
    You're so adorable when you smile!
  • Ce chiot est incroyablement mignon, j'ai envie de le serrer dans mes bras!
    This puppy is incredibly cute, I want to cuddle it!

Example conversation

Gabriel and Chloé are looking at photos of babies.

  1. Gabriel

    Regarde ce bébé, quelqu'un est mignon !
    Look at this baby, someone is cute!
  2. Chloé

    Oh oui, il est vraiment adorable.
    Oh yes, he is really adorable.
  3. Gabriel

    Tu ne trouves pas que quelqu'un est mignon ?
    Don't you think someone is cute?
  4. Chloé

    Si, il est très mignon.
    Yes, he is very cute.

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