Vous avez de beaux yeux.
You have beautiful eyes.
Language note: The adjective 'beaux' is the masculine plural form; match it with the subject's gender and number.
Culture note: Complimenting someone's eyes is generally perceived as flattering in France, though it might be more intimate.
Context: You stop for a coffee and have a chance to look at them more directly, noticing their striking eyes.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
You
The person being addressed.
Vous savez la réponse.
You know the answer.
avez
[ah-veh]
have
To possess or own something.
Vous avez un chien.
You have a dog.
de
[duh]
of
Indirect relation between parts.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
beaux
[bo]
beautiful
Pleasing the senses.
Un beau ciel.
A beautiful sky.
yeux
[yuh]
eyes
The organs of sight.
Ses yeux sont verts.
Her eyes are green.
Phrase Parts
Vous avez
You have
The expression 'vous avez' is used formally or plurally for 'you have'.
Vous avez un chien.
You have a dog.
de beaux
beautiful
'De beaux' is the plural form of 'beautiful', modifying masculine plural nouns.
De beaux rêves.
Beautiful dreams.
yeux
eyes
'Yeux' means 'eyes', the organs of sight.
Tes yeux sont magnifiques.
Your eyes are magnificent.
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