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How to Say ‘You have a charming smile’ in French

Vous avez un sourire charmant

voo ah-veh uhn soo-REEHR shar-MAHN

[voo ah-veh uhn soo-REEHR shar-MAHN]

🇫🇷 In France: [Vous avez un sourire charmant] is flattering but still fairly respectful, especially with [vous]. In France, compliments on style or smile usually land better early on than comments about someone's body.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-veh

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

You

Second person singular or plural pronoun.

Example

Vous avez un sourire charmant qui éblouit.

You have a charming smile that dazzles.

avez

[ah-veh]

have

Hold or possess something.

Example

Vous avez une qualité rare.

You have a rare quality.

Un sourire

uhn soo-REEHR

Words in this phrase

un

[uhn]

a

Used to refer to a singular thing or person.

Example

C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

sourire

[soo-REEHR]

smile

An expression of pleasure or amusement.

Example

Votre sourire change la pièce.

Your smile changes the room.

charmant

[shar-MAHN]

charming

Pleasing or delighting.

Example

Un sourire charmant qui illumine sa journée.

A charming smile that lights up her day.

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