tu es fabuleuse
The English phrase "you look fabulous" can be translated into French as tu es fabuleuse.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they look very attractive or impressive.
Which one should you use?
While English uses the verb "look" to describe appearance, the French translation provided uses être (to be), which is more natural for this specific compliment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form tu es fabuleuse uses the verb être (to be) rather than a verb meaning "to look", which is the standard way to express this compliment in French.
Did you know?
- In modern French slang, instead of fabuleuse, one might hear the word canon to describe someone who looks stunning or extremely attractive.
- French has several words for 'fabulous' that describe a state of being, such as éblouissante, which literally means 'blinding' because the person's beauty is so bright.
- The word tu shares the same ancient roots as the Italian 'tu' and the German 'du', all descending from the same Proto-Indo-European source.
Examples in context
- Tu es superbe ce soir! Cette robe te va vraiment bien.You look superb tonight! That dress suits you really well.
- Tu as l'air génial avec ce nouveau style de cheveux.You look awesome with this new hairstyle.
- Tu es vraiment canon dans cette tenue!You look really hot in this outfit!
- Vous êtes magnifique dans cette tenue, Madame.You are magnificent in this outfit, Madam.
- Vous avez l'air fantastique aujourd'hui, Monsieur.You look fantastic today, Sir.
- Vous êtes très élégante ce soir, Mademoiselle.You look very elegant tonight, Miss.
- Tu es fabuleuse dans cette robe.You look fabulous in this dress.
- Avec ce maquillage, tu es fabuleuse.With this makeup, you look fabulous.
- Je te l'ai dit, tu es fabuleuse.I told you, you look fabulous.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are getting ready for a gala.
- GabrielManon, regarde-toi dans le miroir.Manon, look at yourself in the mirror.
- ManonEst-ce que ma tenue est correcte ?Is my outfit okay?
- GabrielTu es fabuleuse, vraiment.You look fabulous, really.
- ManonMerci, Gabriel, c'est très gentil.Thank you, Gabriel, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
