C'était délicieux
The English phrase "that was delicious" is translated into French as C'était délicieux.
This phrase is used to say that food or drink tasted very good.
Which one should you use?
While C'était délicieux is used after a meal has finished, you should use C'est délicieux if you are currently eating and want to say "it is delicious."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective délicieux is in its masculine form, which is used when you are referring to a meal or food in a general or neutral sense.
When do people say it?
An alternative that is very common and slightly less formal than C'était délicieux is C'était très bon.
Did you know?
- If a meal was particularly impressive, a French person might use the expression C'était une tuerie, which literally translates to 'it was a killing' but is popular slang for 'it was to die for'.
- While délicieux describes taste, the word délicat describes something fragile or subtle. English speakers often confuse the two, but calling a meal délicat would suggest it is light or refined rather than tasty.
- In very informal settings, French speakers might use the word top to describe a meal, as in c'était top. This is a loanword from English used as a general superlative for excellence.
Examples in context
- C'était délicieux !That was delicious!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase C'était délicieux.Tatoeba #7498042 by tras, translation #7496142 by Ricardo14
- C'était délicieux, merci beaucoup.That was delicious, thank you very much.
- Je n'oublierai pas ce dessert, c'était délicieux.I won't forget this dessert, it was delicious.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are finishing a meal at a restaurant.
- LéaC'était délicieux, Hugo.That was delicious, Hugo.
- HugoJe suis ravi que ça t'ait plu.I am delighted that you liked it.
- LéaLe vin était excellent aussi.The wine was excellent too.
- HugoC'est vrai, c'était un très bon choix.It's true, it was a very good choice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
