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How do you say "beautiful (thing)" in French?
beau
In French, "beautiful (thing)" is beau.
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Pronunciation
Say 'BOH' before a consonant or 'bel' before a vowel. Feminine is 'bell'.
Grammar notes
Beau functions as an attributive adjective. The form changes based on the gender and first sound of the following noun. Feminine singular is belle, and plural forms are beaux and belles.
Example sentence
Elle porte une belle robe.
She wears a beautiful dress.
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How to remember beau
Beau is one of the most commonly used French adjectives. Seeing it often will embed its forms naturally into memory.
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Questions about beau
How do you say "beautiful (thing)" in French?
In French, "beautiful (thing)" is beau. It is a noun.
How is beau written in French?
beau is written using the standard French script.
How is beau used in a sentence?
Use beau as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle porte une belle robe. (She wears a beautiful dress.).
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