French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Cool (great)" in French: cool
cool
Note: also: génial(e)
Cool meaning great in French is cool—borrowed and very common. C'est cool means that's cool. Génial(e) is a fully French alternative.
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How to pronounce cool
Say it
kool
/kul/
Cool: kool, close to English. French vowels stay short. Stress lightly on the single syllable.
"Cool (great)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cool | cool / great Casual approval. | Casual approval. |
| c'est cool | that's cool Quick reaction. | Quick reaction. |
| trop cool | so cool Stronger praise. | Stronger praise. |
| génial(e) | awesome French synonym. | French synonym. |
How to use cool in real life
- 1New playlist
Ce groupe est trop cool, écoute ça.
This band is so cool—listen to this.
Trop cool.
- 2Plan accepted
On se voit à vingt heures ? C'est cool.
See you at eight? Cool.
C'est cool.
- 3Outfit compliment
Ta veste est cool avec ce jean.
Your jacket is cool with those jeans.
Est cool.
Mistakes English speakers make with cool
Incorrect: C'est une idée coole (forced gender).
Correct: C'est une idée cool.
Cool usually stays invariable in casual French.
Incorrect: C'est froid (for great).
Correct: C'est cool.
Froid is temperature; cool means great here.
Good to know
Cool is fully at home in spoken French among younger speakers. With older strangers, génial or super can sound warmer than a flat cool.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a weekend plan
ChatPal
Expo gratuite demain. Ça te dit ?
Free exhibit tomorrow. Interested?
You
Oui, c'est cool. On y va vers quinze heures ?
Yes, cool. Shall we go around three?
ChatPal
Parfait. Le quartier autour est cool aussi.
Perfect. The neighborhood around it is cool too.
You
On boira un café après.
We'll grab a coffee after.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cool (great)" in French
How do you say cool in French?
Cool; also génial(e).
How do you say that's cool?
C'est cool.
Does cool change for gender?
Usually invariable in casual speech.
How do you pronounce cool?
kool.
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