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"What a beautiful day!" in French: Quelle belle journée !
Quelle belle journée !
What a beautiful day in French is Quelle belle journée ! Use it under sun or for a lovely outing. Belle agrees with journée (feminine).
Opening the shutters
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How to pronounce Quelle belle journée !
Say it
kell bell zhoor-NAY
/kɛl bɛl ʒuʁ.ne/
Quelle: kell. Belle: bell. Journée: zhoor-NAY. Bright rise on NAY.
"What a beautiful day!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quelle belle journée ! | What a beautiful day! Default exclamation. | Default exclamation. |
| quelle belle journée pour marcher | what a beautiful day for walking Adding a purpose. | Adding a purpose. |
| c'est une belle journée | it's a beautiful day Statement cousin. | Statement cousin. |
| belle journée, non ? | beautiful day, right? Short chat opener. | Short chat opener. |
How to use Quelle belle journée ! in real life
- 1Opening the shutters
Regarde dehors — quelle belle journée !
Look outside—what a beautiful day!
Full phrase.
- 2Park picnic
Quelle belle journée pour un pique-nique.
What a beautiful day for a picnic.
Purpose added.
- 3Morning text
Quelle belle journée ! On se voit à midi ?
What a beautiful day! See you at noon?
Invite.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quelle belle journée !
Incorrect: Quel beau journée !
Correct: Quelle belle journée !
Journée is feminine: quelle belle.
Incorrect: Quelle belle jour !
Correct: Quelle belle journée !
Use journée for the lived day, not jour here.
Good to know
French loves weather small talk. Quelle belle journée ! often opens a walk or terrace coffee. Journée stresses the day as you live it; jour is the calendar unit.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting for a morning walk
ChatPal
Quelle belle journée !
What a beautiful day!
You
Oui — quelle belle journée pour sortir.
Yes—what a beautiful day to go out.
ChatPal
Quelle belle journée aussi pour les photos.
What a beautiful day for photos too.
You
J'apporte mon appareil.
I'll bring my camera.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What a beautiful day!" in French
How do you say what a beautiful day in French?
Quelle belle journée !
Why belle not beau?
Journée is feminine.
Can I add a purpose?
Yes: quelle belle journée pour marcher.
How do you pronounce journée?
zhoor-NAY.
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