tu es superbe aujourd'hui
To say you look good today in French, say tu es superbe aujourd'hui.
tu es superbe aujourd'hui is a friendly compliment meaning you look great today.
What does it mean word for word?
tu es means you are, superbe means gorgeous or great and aujourd'hui means today.
How does it change in a sentence?
tu is the informal you, for friends and family.
Did you know?
- The word aujourd'hui is a linguistic fossil that literally translates to 'on the day of today'. It combines the preposition au, the noun jour, the preposition de and the old word hui.
- The word superbe is a double-edged sword. While you use it to tell someone they look gorgeous, it can also describe someone as being 'haughty' or 'arrogant' in their behavior.
- The informal tu is so central to French social dynamics that using it with a stranger or a superior can be seen as a serious social transgression called 'tutoiement'.
Examples in context
- Tu es superbe aujourd'hui, Manon.You look superb today, Manon.
- Tu es superbe aujourd'hui avec ce nouveau chapeau.You look superb today with this new hat.
- Regarde-toi dans le miroir, tu es superbe aujourd'hui.Look at yourself in the mirror, you look superb today.
Example conversation
A couple is getting ready to go to a party.
- ManonGabriel, tu es superbe aujourd'hui.Gabriel, you look superb today.
- GabrielMerci, c'est très gentil de ta part.Thank you, that is very kind of you.
- ManonCette chemise bleue te va très bien.This blue shirt suits you very well.
- GabrielEt toi, tu es magnifique dans cette robe.And you, you are magnificent in this dress.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aujourd'hui, superbe, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
