belle

/bɛl/beau
1.
adjectivefeminineSing

beautiful

pretty

attractive

lovely

Elle est vraiment belle dans cette robe.

She looks really beautiful in that dress.

Synonyms:jolie, magnifique, ravissante, canon, beau, bel
2.
adjectivefeminineSing

great

nice

considerable

impressive

C'est une belle opportunité pour sa carrière.

That's a great opportunity for their career.

Synonyms:considérable, importante, intéressante, bonne

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Belle means "beautiful" or "lovely." It is a feminine singular adjective, deriving from the masculine singular adjective *beau*.

USAGE

You use belle to describe a singular feminine noun. It usually precedes the noun.

For example: "une belle voiture" (a beautiful car), "une belle histoire" (a beautiful story), "C'est une belle journée" (It's a beautiful day).

TRAPS

Remember belle is feminine singular.

Do not confuse it with "beau" (m. s. before a consonant), "bel" (m. s. before a vowel/h muet), "beaux" (m. pl), or "belles" (f. pl).

Always match the gender and number of the noun.