English–French

“beautiful” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bo/

Example

C'est un beau tableau.

It is a beautiful painting.

Illustration for beau (beautiful)

How to say “beautiful” in French

“Beautiful” in French is beau.

An attractive look or atmosphere creates a favorable impression, whether it belongs to a person, object, or stretch of weather.

Full entry for beau: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beau

Il fait beau aujourd'hui.

The weather is nice today.

Tips for using beau

  • In compounds such as beau-père and belle-soeur, beau or belle can mean a step- or in-law relation rather than physical beauty.

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