beau
beautiful, handsome, fine
Intermediate Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/bo/
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Cultural Note
'Beau' has a special form 'bel' before masculine nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h': 'un bel homme' (a handsome man). It's also used in family terms: 'beau-père' (father-in-law or stepfather), 'belle-mère' (mother-in-law or stepmother).
📝 Example Sentences
Il fait beau aujourd'hui.
The weather is nice today.
C'est une belle chanson.
It's a beautiful song.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | belle |
| masculine | beau |
| feminine_plural | belles |
| masculine_plural | beaux |