Improve Your French Vocabulary: Say Goodbye to ‘Très’
Are you overusing très in your French conversations? Saying très beau, très mauvais, or très simple might get your point across, but it doesn’t truly showcase your language skills. With a richer vocabulary, you can express yourself more precisely and fluently. Let’s explore how to elevate your French with better adjectives!
Why You Should Improve Your French Vocabulary?
Using très repeatedly can make your speech sound basic and repetitive. By replacing très with precise adjectives, you’ll communicate more effectively and impressively. For example:
- Ce paysage est très beau → Ce paysage est splendide
(This landscape is very beautiful → This landscape is splendid)
Doesn’t it feel more refined? Learning specific adjectives not only enhances your vocabulary but also boosts your confidence in speaking French.
Improve Your French Vocabulary with Better Adjectives
Few Examples to Replace Très
1. Replace Très Fatigué with Exténué
- Je suis très fatigué après cette journée.
I’m very tired after this day. - Je suis exténué après cette journée.
I’m exhausted after this day.
2. Replace Très Beau with Splendide
- Ce paysage est très beau.
This landscape is very beautiful. - Ce paysage est splendide.
This landscape is splendid.
3. Replace Très Mauvais with Exécrable
- Ce repas est très mauvais.
This meal is very bad. - Ce repas est exécrable.
This meal is atrocious.
4. Replace Très Heureux with Ravi
- Je suis très heureux de te voir.
I’m very happy to see you. - Je suis ravi de te voir.
I’m delighted to see you.
5. Replace Très Calme with Paisible
- Ce jardin est très calme.
This garden is very calm. - Ce jardin est paisible.
This garden is peaceful.
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Want to keep learning? Download our free PDF featuring 30 precise adjectives to replace très. Practice these words at your own pace and notice steady improvements in your French vocabulary.
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