Beaux (en. Beautiful)

/bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Having a beautiful appearance.

The beautiful mountain landscapes amaze me.

Les beaux paysages de montagne m'émerveillent.

Pleasant to look at.

She is wearing a gorgeous dress; she is truly beautiful.

Elle porte une magnifique robe, elle est vraiment belle.

Used as a compliment for a person.

He is a handsome boy who attracts many looks.

C'est un beau garçon qui attire beaucoup de regards.

Can apply to objects or places.

This garden has very beautiful flowers.

Ce jardin a de très belles fleurs.

From Latin 'bellus', meaning 'beautiful', 'pretty'.

sweet dreams

Wishing someone to have sweet dreams.

beaux rêves

to show off

Trying to impress, putting oneself forward.

faire le beau

as handsome as a truck

Expression used to say that a person is very attractive.

beau comme un camion

beauty

Quality of what is beautiful.

beauté

to embellish

To make something more beautiful.

embellir

brother-in-law

The brother of one's spouse.

beau-frère

To refer to someone attractive.

This guy is really handsome; he has charm.

Ce mec est vraiment beau, il a du charme.

Used to talk about successful style or appearance.

Look how he dressed; he looks good today.

Regarde comment il s'est habillé, il fait beau aujourd'hui.