French for English speakers House · Lesson 4

Describing someone

French intensifiers — Pishi est très mignon (Pishi is very cute) — and the tag question n'est-ce pas? (right? / isn't it?).

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Cassian

Maman, Pishi est très mignon, n’est-ce pas ?

Mum, Pishi is very cute, isn't he?

Tip: <Maman> is used when talking to one own's mother.
Yennifer

Oui, c'est vrai, il est très mignon.

Yes, it's true.
Cassian

Et il est aussi très doux !

He is very soft too!
Yennifer

Oui, tu as raison. Il est vraiment doux.

You're right. He is really soft.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does très mean?

'Very' — placed before adjectives: très mignon (very cute), très grand (very big), très bon (very good).

What does n'est-ce pas mean?

Tag question: 'right?' / 'isn't it?'. Très mignon, n'est-ce pas? = 'very cute, right?'. More casual: hein? or non?

Mignon vs joli vs beau?

Mignon = cute/sweet. Joli = pretty. Beau = beautiful/handsome. All compliment appearance with different nuances.