Beau (en. Beautiful)

/bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Having a pleasant, agreeable appearance.

This painting is truly beautiful.

Ce tableau est vraiment beau.

That provokes aesthetic admiration.

He has a beautiful smile.

Il a un beau sourire.

That is admirable for its moral or intellectual qualities.

It’s a beautiful gesture on his part.

C'est un beau geste de sa part.

Comes from the Latin 'bellus' which means 'beautiful' or 'pretty'.

nice weather

Pleasant weather.

beau temps

handsome guy

A handsome man.

beau gosse

beautiful book

A well-presented book or one of good quality.

beau livre

beauty

The quality of being beautiful.

beauté

brother-in-law

Brother of one's spouse.

beau-frère

in-law

Relative by marriage.

beau-parent

An attractive person.

He really is a handsome guy.

Il est vraiment un beau gosse.

A good time or a beautiful experience.

We had a great time at the party.

On a passé une soirée beau à la fête.