5 Answers. “Beau” and “bel” are both french adjectives of the some token. That is that ‘beau’ becomes ‘bel’ before a french singular masculine noun starting with a vowel or a mute ‘h’.
Where BEL is used in French?
The masculine forms bel, nouvel and vieil (used in front of a vowel or a mute h) become the regular masculine plural beaux, nouveaux andvieux.
What is plural of Bel in French?
bel = used before a masculine singular word staring with a vowel. Also before muet H. beaux = masculine plural. belle = feminine singular. belles = feminine plural.
What is the feminine of Bel in French?
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| masc before cons. | masc before vowel | feminine |
|---|---|---|
| beau | bel | belle |
| nouveau | nouvel | nouvelle |
| vieux | vieil | vieille |
| fou | fol | folle |
What is the difference between Beau and Bel?
Note that beau ONLY becomes bel when it precedes a noun. If the structure of the sentence or phrase separates beau from the noun it’s modifying, it’s always beau, whether the noun starts with a vowel or not. For example: C’est un bel écureuil.
What is sont French?
Basically, sont is meaning “are”, like êtes, but the difference is in the pronoun. Sont will translate as “[they] are”, as the pronoun for “they” in French is ils/elles. Sont can only be used with ils or elles (think basically of a plural “he/she”: that’s the French “they”, which is not gender-neutral).
How do you say Beautiful Girl in French?
beautiful girl n
joli brin de fille nm.
Does Beau mean handsome in French?
A beau is an old-fashioned term for “boyfriend.” When your great-grandmother was young, she probably had a beau. Beau means “handsome” in French.
Does Belle mean girlfriend?
belle Add to list Share. A belle is a young woman singled out for being more attractive and charming than other women, as in the phrase belle of the ball.
What is the feminine of grand in French?
Grand = Tall but Sometimes Honorable
The feminine form is “grande” (ends on a final d sound).
What is Jolie French in English?
pretty , nice. une jolie fille a pretty girl. une jolie voix a nice voice.