French word

chouette

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃwɛt/

Meaning

  • adjectivegreat

Example

C'est chouette.

That's great.

Illustration for chouette (great)

More examples

On a passé une soirée chouette.

We spent a great evening.

Core concept

A friendly nod toward something that feels good and earns approval.

Common phrases

  • une chouette idée

    a great idea

  • très chouette

    very nice

Similar words

sympa: Casually describes a person or thing that inspires warm approval.
génial: Casually describes something very impressive or excellent.
agréable: Describes something pleasant and free from discomfort.
super: Casually emphasizes that something is very good.

Definition in French

Signifie qu'une chose ou une situation est agréable, plaisante ou digne d'approbation, employé surtout à l'oral pour exprimer une appréciation positive.

Word origin

The adjective developed from the informal exclamation chouette; its precise relationship to the noun chouette, meaning "owl," remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Chouette is informal and common in speech, while more neutral writing often uses agréable or plaisant.

Other meanings

  • owlnoun

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