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How to Say ‘You speak very well.’ in French

Vous parlez très bien.

voo par-lay treh bee-ehn

[voo par-lay treh bee-ehn]

🇫🇷 In France: This is a common, encouraging thing to say to someone speaking French as a learner. It usually lands as supportive rather than overly personal, so it is one of the easier compliments to give to a stranger.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural subject pronoun used politely.

Example

Vous parlez très bien français.

You speak French very well.

parlez

[par-lay]

speak

Form of parler used with vous; can mean speak or talk.

Example

Vous parlez très bien en public.

You speak very well in public.

très

[treh]

very

Adverb used to strengthen bien.

Example

Vous parlez très bien pour un débutant.

You speak very well for a beginner.

bien

[bee-ehn]

well

Adverb describing how well someone speaks.

Example

Vous parlez très bien et clairement.

You speak very well and clearly.

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