te va bien
In French, 'suits you' is expressed as te va bien.
This phrase is used to say that a piece of clothing or a color looks attractive on someone. It is important to note that while 'suits you' in English can mean something is convenient or fits a schedule, the French phrase te va bien is strictly used for aesthetic appearance and does not refer to convenience or schedules.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te va bien literally translates to 'goes to you well', where va is the third-person singular of the verb aller (to go).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say that something suits him or her, replace te with lui to get lui va bien. When speaking to someone you do not know well, or when addressing a group of people, use vous va bien instead of te va bien.
Did you know?
- The phrase te va bien can be used sarcastically to suggest that a misfortune is deserved, implying that a bad situation 'suits' the person's character.
- While te va bien describes how a garment looks, the expression ça me va can be used to agree to a proposal or a deal, meaning 'that works for me'.
- The word bien is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'benefit', as both stems from the idea of 'good' or 'well'.
Examples in context
- Ça te va bien.It suits you.Tatoeba #520470 by zmoo, translation #12088657 by Aghanim
- Le noir te va bien.Black suits you.Tatoeba #8557 by Archibald, translation #3140021 by Marissa
- Le vert te va bien.Green suits you.Tatoeba #9040 by sacredceltic, translation #17538 by CK
- Cette robe te va à merveille.This dress suits you perfectly.
- Ce costume te va vraiment bien.This suit really suits you.
- Ton style te va comme un gant!Your style suits you perfectly!
- Cette couleur te met en valeur.This color enhances your features.
- Cela te convient parfaitement pour cette occasion.That suits you perfectly for this occasion.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are shopping for clothes.
- LéaEssaie cette chemise bleue, Nathan.Try on this blue shirt, Nathan.
- NathanTu penses que c'est trop large ?Do you think it's too baggy?
- LéaPas du tout, ça te va bien !Not at all, it suits you!
- NathanMerci, je vais la prendre.Thanks, I'll take it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
