You might have more fun learning how to insult someone in French, but realistically, you’ll be in a lot more situations where you’d like to charm someone and offer them the verbal equivalent of a nice bouquet of flowers. Learning a language is often about opening yourself up to new connections. That’s why learning a few choice compliments in French is a fundamental step on your journey to conversational fluency.
Whether you’re just trying to be polite, trying to make a good impression on your new acquaintance or hoping to eventually shoot your shot with a cute person you’ve got your eye on, learning how to shower someone with compliments in French is more or less a required skill. Here are a few fairly universal sweet nothings you can practice, together with an audio pronunciation voiced by a native speaker.
Compliments In French
You are cute! —Tu es mignonne !
You have beautiful eyes. —Tu as de beaux yeux.
You are very nice. —Tu es très sympa.
I love your smile, it’s so charming. —J’adore ton sourire, il est tellement charmant.
I like your new haircut. —J’aime beaucoup ta nouvelle coupe de cheveux.
I like this color, it really suits you! —J’aime bien cette couleur, elle te va vraiment bien !
That’s what I call smart! —Ça, c’est vraiment intelligent !
You are a great cook! —Tu fais vraiment bien la cuisine !
The meal was delicious. The roast was excellent. —Le repas était très bon. Le rôti était excellent.
You outdid yourself. —Tu t’es surpassée.
You did a great job. —Tu as fait un très bon travail.
I love your sense of humor! —J’adore ton sens de l’humour !
I appreciate your honesty. —J’apprécie ta sincérité.
You are so considerate! —Tu es tellement attentionné !
You dance well! —Tu danses bien !
People can always count on you! You are reliable. —On peut toujours compter sur toi ! Tu es fiable.
You look fantastic! —Tu es superbe !
I mean it as a compliment! —C’était un compliment !
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