How do you say "They suit you" in French?

"They suit you" in French is "Elles te vont". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘They suit you’ in French

Q: What does "Elles te vont" mean in English?

"Elles te vont" means "They suit you" in English. Usage tip: [Aller] can mean "to suit" with clothes and colors: [elles te vont] = "they suit you." Here [vont] is plural because [elles] refers to several colors.

Elles te vont

ell tuh vohn

[ell tuh vohn]

💬 Usage Tip: [Aller] can mean "to suit" with clothes and colors: [elles te vont] = "they suit you." Here [vont] is plural because [elles] refers to several colors.

Phrase Breakdown

Elles

[ell]

they

Elles means they and refers here to feminine plural things like couleurs.

Example

« Elles te vont » veut dire que quelque chose te va bien.

“They suit you” means that something looks good on you.

[tuh]

you

Te means you in an object form, as in suit you.

Example

« Elles te vont » veut dire que quelque chose te va bien.

“They suit you” means that something looks good on you.

vont

[vohn]

suit

Vont literally means go, but in te vont it means suit you or look good on you.

Example

« Elles te vont » veut dire que quelque chose te va bien.

“They suit you” means that something looks good on you.

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