GENERAL INFO

Beau means "beautiful," "handsome," or "fine." It is an adjective.

USAGE

It describes masculine singular nouns and typically precedes them, like "un beau garçon" (a handsome boy) or "un beau temps" (nice weather).

GRAMMAR

Beau changes for gender and number: *belle* (feminine singular), *beaux* (masculine plural), *belles* (feminine plural).

A common trap is not using *bel* before masculine singular nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h' (for ephony).

E.g., "un bel arbre" (a beautiful tree)