très mignon
The French phrase for "very cute" is très mignon.
très mignon is used to describe someone or something that is very attractive in a sweet or endearing way.
What does it mean word for word?
The word très means "very" and mignon means "cute".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the phrase ben cute may be used instead of trop mignon in informal conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on the gender and number of what you are describing: use très mignonne for a female person or a feminine noun, très mignons for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and très mignonnes for a group of females.
Did you know?
- In the court of Henri III in the 16th century, the mignons were a specific group of young royal favorites known for their elaborate fashion and influence over the king.
- The word mignon shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'mind', both tracing back to a root meaning 'to think' or 'to hold in one's thoughts'.
- While mignon usually means 'cute', in the context of food, pain mignon refers to a small, rounded crusty roll.
Examples in context
- Le chat est très mignon.The cat is very cute.This sentence is useful for describing a cat using très mignon.Tatoeba #465666 by sacredceltic, translation #44566 by CK
- Je te trouve très mignonne.I think you're very cute.This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion about someone using très mignon.Tatoeba #12461279 by lbdx, translation #2752869 by Hybrid
- Ils sont tous deux très mignons.Both of them are very cute.This sentence is useful for describing a group of people using très mignon.Tatoeba #133573 by Micsmithel, translation #305940 by CK
- Ce bébé est trop mignon !This baby is too cute!
- Cette peluche est extrêmement mignonne.This stuffed toy is extremely cute.
- Regarde ce chaton, il est trop chou !Look at this kitten, it's too cute!
- Cette photo de toi est hyper mignonne !This photo of you is hyper cute!
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Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are looking at a photo of a puppy.
- ManonRegarde cette photo, il est très mignon !Look at this photo, he is very cute!
- LucasOui, il est vraiment très mignon.Yes, he is really very cute.
- ManonTu veux l'adopter, Lucas ?Do you want to adopt him, Lucas?
- LucasPeut-être bien, il est trop adorable.Maybe, he is too adorable.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mignon, très, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
