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    Belles (en. Beautiful)

    /bɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having a pleasant, attractive beauty.
    The beaches of the Côte d'Azur are beautiful.
    Les plages de la Côte d'Azur sont belles.
    That is tasteful, harmonious.
    She decorated her living room with beautiful elements.
    Elle a décoré son salon avec des éléments belles.
    That evokes positive sensations.
    It was a beautiful sunny day.
    C'était une belle journée ensoleillée.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bellus', meaning beautiful or pleasant.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beauties of the day
    Refers to prostitutes or attractive women visible during the day.
    belles de jour
    beautiful words
    Flattering or deceptive words.
    belles paroles
    mother-in-law
    The mother of a spouse, generally used to refer to a relationship that can sometimes be complex.
    belle-mère

    Related Words

    handsome
    Masculine form of 'belles'.
    beau
    beautiful
    Singular feminine form.
    belle

    Slang Meanings

    Girlfriend, attractive woman.
    Look at that beauty, she attracts all the attention.
    Regarde cette belle, elle attire tous les regards.
    Pleasant or enjoyable thing.
    That's a beautiful find you made.
    C'est une belle trouvaille que tu as faite.