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jolie

English translation of jolie

pretty

The French word 'jolie' translates to 'pretty' in English. It is an adjective that can describe both people and things, indicating that they are pleasant to look at. It can be used in various contexts, such as 'Elle est très jolie' (She is very pretty) or 'C'est une jolie maison' (It's a pretty house).


Example sentences using: jolie

Elle est très jolie.

English translation of Elle est très jolie.

She is very pretty.

This sentence is used to describe a female's physical attractiveness. The word 'jolie' translates to pretty in English.

Ma petite sœur est plus jolie que moi.

English translation of Ma petite sœur est plus jolie que moi.

My little sister is prettier than me.

Used usually in instances to compare one's beauty to another. Here the user is comparing the beauty of their sister to their own.

La jolie fille passe dans la rue.

English translation of La jolie fille passe dans la rue.

The pretty girl walks down the street.

This phrase is used to describe a visually appealing girl who is walking down a street.

La chanson a une jolie mélodie.

English translation of La chanson a une jolie mélodie.

The song has a pretty melody.

The term 'jolie' here is used to describe a pleasant-sounding melody of a song.

La plage est jolie au coucher du soleil.

English translation of La plage est jolie au coucher du soleil.

The beach is pretty at sunset.

The sentence describes how the beach appears aesthetically pleasing during sunset.

Il a une jolie maison.

English translation of Il a une jolie maison.

He has a pretty house.

Used to describe a person's house which is visually attractive.

Elle a une jolie voix.

English translation of Elle a une jolie voix.

She has a pretty voice.

The sentence describes the pleasant sound of a woman's voice.

C'est une très jolie idée.

English translation of C'est une très jolie idée.

That's a pretty idea.

Here, 'jolie' is used to describe an idea that is appealing or creative.

Paris est une ville jolie.

English translation of Paris est une ville jolie.

Paris is a pretty city.

This sentence describes Paris as a beautiful or attractive city.

J'ai vu une jolie robe dans la boutique.

English translation of J'ai vu une jolie robe dans la boutique.

I saw a pretty dress in the boutique.

The sentence describes an appealing dress that the speaker saw in a boutique.

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