French Conversation · Level 21
89 words
French word
beauté
Pronunciation
IPA/bote/
Meaning
- feminine nounbeauty
Example
On admire la beauté de ce paysage.
We admire the beauty of this landscape.
More examples
Nous devons reconnaître la beauté des petites choses.
We must acknowledge the beauty of small things.
Core concept
A quality that makes a landscape, face, or idea feel harmonious and pleasing.
Common phrases
la beauté extérieure
outward beauty
reconnaître la beauté
acknowledge beauty
Similar words
apparence: The way someone or something looks from the outside.
élégance: A polished, tasteful quality that conveys refinement and grace.
charme: An individual appeal that draws people in and holds their interest.
Definition in French
Qualité de ce qui plaît aux sens ou à l'esprit par son harmonie, sa forme ou son éclat.
Word origin
French beauté comes through Old French biauté from beau, with -té forming an abstract noun from the quality expressed by the adjective.
Usage tips
- For a person's appearance, French commonly uses beau or belle for a direct compliment, while beauté often occurs in la beauté de son visage.