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How to respond to “Ta veste est superbe.” in French
A compliment about appearance often needs only a brief thanks. You can add a genuine comment if it fits.
What you might hear
Ta veste est superbe.
Your jacket looks great.
Choose a reply that fits
Merci !
Thank you!
Accept the compliment directly.
C'est gentil de ta part.
That's kind of you.
Acknowledge the kindness behind the comment.
J'aime aussi ta veste.
I like your jacket, too.
Return a specific compliment only if you mean it.
Elle est neuve. Je suis content / contente qu'elle te plaise.
It's new. I'm glad you like it.
Add a small detail about the item.
Two short exchanges
A compliment about a jacket
Ta veste est superbe.
Your jacket looks great.
Merci !
Thank you!
A compliment about a color
Cette couleur te va bien.
That color suits you.
C'est gentil de ta part.
That's kind of you.
Your turn
Return a genuine compliment about the other person's jacket.
Reveal a sample reply
J'aime aussi ta veste.
I like your jacket, too.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
