How to Say “Very Pretty” in French

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très jolie
The English phrase "very pretty" is translated into French as très jolie.
The phrase is used to describe someone or something that is visually attractive to a high degree. While très jolie is a standard way to express this, you might also use vraiment belle/beau to say "really beautiful/handsome" or the informal vachement belle/beau to mean "really pretty/handsome".

What does it mean word for word?

très means "very" and jolie means "pretty".

How does it change in a sentence?

The form très jolie is the feminine singular form and must be used when describing a woman or a feminine noun. For the plural feminine, use très jolies and for the plural masculine, use très jolis.

Did you know?

  • The informal alternative vachement is derived from the word vache, meaning 'cow'. It originally described something as being as heavy or stubborn as a cow before becoming a synonym for 'very'.
  • In French, the word joli is often used as a generic intensifier for size or quantity, such as un joli paquet, which means 'a substantial amount' rather than 'a pretty package'.
  • While très jolie is common, using trop jolie is a popular modern way for young people to say 'very pretty', even though trop literally means 'too much'.

Examples in context

  • Tu es très jolie.
    You're very pretty.
    This sentence is useful for saying "You're very pretty."
    Tatoeba #1223977 by sacredceltic, translation #863589 by Daga007
  • Sa fille est très jolie.
    Her daughter is very pretty.
    This sentence is useful for saying "Her daughter is very pretty."
    Tatoeba #3660917 by sacredceltic, translation #1572107 by fanty
  • Ta fille est très jolie.
    Your daughter is very pretty.
    This sentence is useful for saying "Your daughter is very pretty."
    Tatoeba #3660923 by sacredceltic, translation #2182043 by Hybrid
  • Vous êtes très jolie
    You are very pretty
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Example conversation

Chloé and Nathan are looking at a painting in a gallery.

  1. Chloé

    Cette peinture est très jolie.
    This painting is very pretty.
  2. Nathan

    Oui, j'aime beaucoup les couleurs.
    Yes, I really like the colors.
  3. Chloé

    Elle serait très jolie dans mon salon.
    It would be very pretty in my living room.
  4. Nathan

    C'est une excellente idée, Chloé.
    That is an excellent idea, Chloé.

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