C'est un très joli prénom.
That's a very nice name.
Culture note: Complimenting a child's name shows politeness.
Context: You express a desire to meet Lucas one day.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
C'
[s]
It's
Short for 'it is', used to describe something.
C'est un très joli prénom pour ton enfant.
It's a very pretty name for your child.
est
[eh]
is
Used to describe a state or condition.
C'est incroyable de te retrouver après toutes ces années.
It's incredible to find you after all these years.
un
[uhn]
a
An article used before a noun.
C'est un plaisir de te parler.
It's a pleasure to talk to you.
très
[trey]
very
Used to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
C'est un très beau moment de revoir un vieil ami.
It's a very beautiful moment to see an old friend again.
joli
[zhoh-lee]
pretty
An adjective to describe something pleasantly attractive.
C'est un très joli prénom pour ton enfant.
It's a very pretty name for your child.
prénom
[preh-nohn]
name
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known.
Le prénom de ton fils est vraiment joli.
Your son's name is really pretty.
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