Ta mère est bonne
The English phrase 'your mom is hot' can be translated into French as Ta mère est bonne.
You can also use Ta mère est canon to say 'Your mom is hot' colloquially, or Ta mère est super canon for 'Your mom is super hot'. In an informal context, Ta mère est trop belle means 'Your mom is really beautiful'.
Which one should you use?
Using Ta mère est chaude instead of bonne changes the meaning from sexual attractiveness to physical temperature.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Ta mère est bonne is slang. If you want to be polite and say 'Your mother is attractive', use the formal Votre mère est séduisante. For a colloquial way to say 'Your mom is hot', you can use Ta mère est canon. Informal options include Ta mère est trop belle for 'Your mom is really beautiful' and Ta mère est super canon for 'Your mom is super hot'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use Ta mère est chaude to mean someone is sexually attractive. In French, calling a woman chaude can imply she is promiscuous or literally hot to the touch.
Did you know?
- The term canon used in Ta mère est canon is a colloquial way to describe someone as a 'bombshell', derived from the idea of being as striking as a heavy artillery piece.
- In French, the word trop in Ta mère est trop belle literally means 'too much', but in modern youth slang, it is used as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'so'.
- Using the term bonne to describe a person is considered quite vulgar and objectifying in French, whereas in English, 'hot' is often seen as more playful or less aggressive.
Examples in context
- Ta mère est vraiment canon ! Vous avez de bons gènes dans votre famille.Your mom is really hot! You have good genes in your family.
- Ta mère est bonne.Your mom is hot.
- Franchement, ta mère est bonne.Honestly, your mom is hot.
- Je te jure, ta mère est bonne.I swear, your mom is hot.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking informally at a party.
- HugoTa mère est bonne, Manon.Your mom is hot, Manon.
- ManonQuoi ? Arrête, Hugo !What? Stop it, Hugo!
- HugoJe suis sérieux, elle est super.I am serious, she is great.
- ManonT'es vraiment lourd.You are really annoying.
