tu es beau aujourd'hui
You look nice today in French is tu es beau aujourd'hui, a compliment on someone's appearance.
Say tu es beau aujourd'hui to a man you know well. To a woman, say tu es belle aujourd'hui.
What does it mean word for word?
tu es means you are, beau means handsome or good looking and aujourd'hui means today.
Which one should you use?
T'as l'air super aujourd'hui ! means you look great today, and Tu as l'air génial(e) aujourd'hui ! means you look awesome today. Aujourd'hui, vous êtes très charmant(e). means you look very charming today.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the person. Use beau for a man and belle for a woman.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the verb regardes for this compliment, since it means to look at something. Use tu es or as l'air instead.
Did you know?
- The word aujourd'hui is a linguistic fossil that literally means 'on the day of today'. It combines the ancient word hui with the modern words for 'day' and 'of'.
- Using tu in this compliment with a stranger can be perceived as overly intimate or forward, rather than just friendly.
- The phrase avoir l'air is used to describe appearance and literally means 'to have the air' of something.
Examples in context
- Tu es beau aujourd'hui, Nathan.You look nice today, Nathan.
- Je ne l'ai pas dit, mais tu es beau aujourd'hui.I didn't say it, but you look nice today.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are meeting for a coffee date.
- ManonSalut Nathan, tu es beau aujourd'hui !Hi Nathan, you look nice today!
- NathanMerci Manon, c'est très gentil.Thank you Manon, that is very kind.
- ManonCette chemise te va très bien.This shirt suits you very well.
- NathanMerci, je suis content de te voir.Thank you, I am happy to see you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aujourd'hui, beau, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
