How to Say “You Look so Pretty” in French

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tu es tellement belle
The English phrase "you look so pretty" is translated into French as tu es tellement belle.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is very attractive.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "you are so beautiful".

Which one should you use?

While tu es tellement belle means "you are so beautiful", it is the standard way to express "you look so pretty" in this context.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

To be more polite or formal when addressing a woman, you should use vous êtes tellement belle instead of tu es tellement belle. In more casual settings, you might hear T'es super jolie/beau (meaning "You're super pretty/handsome") used among friends or acquaintances or Tu es vraiment canon (meaning "You look really hot") which is more informal and can be seen as flirtatious. Additionally, Tu es trop belle/beau is often used among close friends or in a romantic relationship.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective belle is the feminine form and must be used when addressing a woman or girl. When addressing a man, you would use the masculine form beau.

Did you know?

  • If you use the word canon to describe someone's looks, you are using a metaphor derived from 'cannon', implying the person is 'striking' or 'bombshell' beautiful.
  • The pronoun tu shares a common ancestor with the English word 'thou', which was once the standard singular informal address in English.
  • While belle means 'beautiful', it is also used in the French idiom la belle indifférence to describe a state of calm or detachment in the face of chaos.

Examples in context

  • J'adore comment ta nouvelle robe te met en valeur. Tu es vraiment canon!
    I love how your new dress enhances your beauty. You look really hot!
  • Tu es tellement belle ce soir.
    You are so pretty tonight.
  • Ne l'oublie pas, tu es tellement belle.
    Don't forget, you are so pretty.
  • Avec cette robe, tu es tellement belle.
    In this dress, you are so pretty.

Example conversation

Nathan and Manon are getting ready for a date.

  1. Nathan

    Manon, tu es tellement belle.
    Manon, you are so pretty.
  2. Manon

    Merci, Nathan, c'est très gentil.
    Thank you, Nathan, that is very kind.
  3. Nathan

    Tu es prête pour sortir ?
    Are you ready to go out?
  4. Manon

    Oui, je suis prête.
    Yes, I am ready.

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