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"Amazing" in French: incroyable
incroyable
Note: also: génial(e)
Amazing in French is often incroyable. C'est incroyable means that's amazing. Génial(e) is a casual twin for cool or awesome.
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How to pronounce incroyable
Say it
an-krwa-YAH-bluh
/ɛ̃.kʁwa.jabl/
Incroyable: an-krwa-YAH-bluh. Nasal in-, then krwa, stress near -yah-.
"Amazing" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| incroyable | amazing / incredible Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| c'est incroyable | that's amazing Reaction. | Reaction. |
| une vue incroyable | an amazing view Feminine agreement same form. | Feminine agreement same form. |
| génial(e) | awesome / great Casual praise. | Casual praise. |
How to use incroyable in real life
- 1Concert exit
Le final était vraiment incroyable.
The finale was truly amazing.
Incroyable after the noun phrase.
- 2News shock
C'est incroyable, ils ont gagné en dix minutes.
It's amazing—they won in ten minutes.
C'est incroyable.
- 3Travel photo
Tu as capturé une lumière incroyable.
You captured amazing light.
Une lumière incroyable.
Mistakes English speakers make with incroyable
Incorrect: C'est amazing.
Correct: C'est incroyable.
Use incroyable, not English.
Incorrect: Une histoire incroyables.
Correct: Une histoire incroyable.
Singular feminine stays incroyable (no -s).
Good to know
Incroyable covers wonder and disbelief. For chill praise, génial or trop bien often sound more natural than a big incroyable every time.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching street performers
ChatPal
Tu as vu ce numéro ? C'est incroyable.
Did you see that act? It's amazing.
You
Oui, le jonglage était incroyable.
Yes, the juggling was amazing.
ChatPal
On reste pour le prochain ? Il a l'air génial.
Shall we stay for the next one? It looks great.
You
OK, encore cinq minutes.
OK, five more minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Amazing" in French
How do you say amazing in French?
Incroyable; also génial(e).
How do you say that's amazing?
C'est incroyable.
Does incroyable change for gender?
Same form for masculine and feminine.
How do you pronounce incroyable?
an-krwa-YAH-bluh.
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