Learning a new language can feel like opening the door to a whole new culture. French, with its beautiful sounds and phrases, is especially exciting. One word you might use often in everyday conversation is “awesome.” Learning how to say “awesome” in French can make your expressions more fun and natural when you talk to French speakers.
This article will teach you how to say “awesome” in French and explore different ways to express the same idea. You’ll also learn how to respond when someone says something awesome and practice with simple exercises. By the end, you’ll feel comfortable using these phrases in real-life situations.
Ways to Say “Awesome” in French
There are several ways to say “awesome” in French, depending on the context. Below are some common phrases, along with their pronunciation, meaning, and examples.
1. Génial (zheh-nyahl)
Meaning: Awesome, great, or fantastic.
In a Sentence:
- Ce film était génial! (That movie was awesome!)
- Ton idée est vraiment géniale. (Your idea is really awesome.)
2. Super (soo-pehr)
Meaning: Awesome, super, or great.
In a Sentence:
- Cette fête est super! (This party is awesome!)
- Super! On se voit demain. (Awesome! See you tomorrow.)
3. Trop bien (troh byahn)
Meaning: So good, amazing, or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce jeu est trop bien! (This game is awesome!)
- Ton dessin est trop bien fait. (Your drawing is so well done—awesome!)
4. Formidable (for-mee-dah-bluh)
Meaning: Wonderful or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Quelle formidable journée! (What an awesome day!)
- Ton travail est formidable. (Your work is awesome.)
5. Incroyable (an-krwah-yah-bluh)
Meaning: Incredible or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Cet endroit est incroyable. (This place is awesome.)
- L’histoire qu’il a racontée était incroyable. (The story he told was awesome.)
6. Extra (ehk-strah)
Meaning: Excellent or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ton gâteau est extra! (Your cake is awesome!)
- Ce voyage était extra. (This trip was awesome.)
7. Chouette (shoo-eht)
Meaning: Nice, cool, or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Cette idée est chouette! (That idea is awesome!)
- C’est chouette de te voir ici. (It’s awesome to see you here.)
8. Cool (kool)
Meaning: Cool or awesome (borrowed from English).
In a Sentence:
- Ton nouveau sac est trop cool. (Your new bag is so awesome.)
- Ce concert était cool! (That concert was awesome!)
9. Top (tohp)
Meaning: The best, top-notch, or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce restaurant est top! (This restaurant is awesome!)
- Ton travail est vraiment top. (Your work is really awesome.)
10. Magique (mah-zheek)
Meaning: Magical or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- La vue de la montagne est magique! (The view of the mountain is awesome!)
- Le spectacle était magique. (The show was awesome.)
11. Épatant(e) (ay-pah-tahn/tahnt)
Meaning: Impressive or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Quelle présentation épatante! (What an awesome presentation!)
- Ce qu’il a fait est vraiment épatant. (What he did is really awesome.)
12. Merveilleux/Merveilleuse (mehr-vay-yuh/mehr-vay-yuhz)
Meaning: Marvelous or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- La plage est merveilleuse! (The beach is awesome!)
- C’est un merveilleux souvenir. (That’s an awesome memory.)
13. Sensationnel(le) (sahn-sah-syoh-nel/nel-luh)
Meaning: Sensational or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Cette exposition est sensationnelle! (This exhibition is awesome!)
- Ton succès est sensationnel. (Your success is awesome.)
14. Nickel (nee-kel)
Meaning: Perfect or awesome (casual).
In a Sentence:
- Tout est nickel! (Everything is awesome!)
- Ton travail sur ce projet est nickel. (Your work on this project is awesome.)
15. D’enfer (dahn-fehr)
Meaning: Amazing, awesome, or wicked.
In a Sentence:
- Cette voiture est d’enfer! (That car is awesome!)
- Quelle ambiance d’enfer à la fête! (What an awesome vibe at the party!)
16. Génialissime (zheh-nyah-lees-eem)
Meaning: Extremely awesome or fantastic.
In a Sentence:
- Le concert était génialissime! (The concert was extremely awesome!)
- Ton projet est génialissime. (Your project is extremely awesome.)
17. Trop cool (troh kool)
Meaning: So cool or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce film est trop cool! (That movie is so awesome!)
- Ton t-shirt est trop cool. (Your t-shirt is awesome.)
18. Au top (oh tohp)
Meaning: At the top, excellent, or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ta performance est au top! (Your performance is awesome!)
- Cette soirée était au top. (That evening was awesome.)
19. Divin(e) (dee-vahn/vee-nuh)
Meaning: Divine or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce plat est divin. (This dish is awesome.)
- L’atmosphère ici est divine. (The atmosphere here is awesome.)
20. Pas mal du tout (pah mahl doo too)
Meaning: Not bad at all or pretty awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ton dessin n’est pas mal du tout! (Your drawing is pretty awesome!)
- Ce spectacle n’est pas mal du tout. (This show is pretty awesome.)
21. Hallucinant(e) (ah-loo-see-nahn/tahnt)
Meaning: Mind-blowing or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce qu’il a fait est hallucinant! (What he did is awesome!)
- Cette performance est hallucinante. (That performance is awesome.)
22. En or (ahn ohr)
Meaning: Golden or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ton idée est en or! (Your idea is awesome!)
- Ce moment est en or. (This moment is awesome.)
23. Truc de fou (trook duh foo)
Meaning: Crazy good or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce spectacle, c’est un truc de fou! (This show is crazy awesome!)
- Cette aventure, c’est un truc de fou. (This adventure is awesome.)
24. Sympa (sam-pah)
Meaning: Nice or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- C’est sympa, ce cadeau. (This gift is awesome.)
- L’ambiance ici est sympa. (The atmosphere here is awesome.)
25. Énorme (ay-norm)
Meaning: Enormous or awesome (slang).
In a Sentence:
- La fête était énorme! (The party was awesome!)
- Son succès est énorme. (His success is awesome.)
26. Stupéfiant(e) (stoo-pay-fee-ahn/tahnt)
Meaning: Stunning or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- La vue depuis la montagne est stupéfiante! (The view from the mountain is awesome!)
- Ce film est absolument stupéfiant. (This movie is absolutely awesome.)
27. Exceptionnel(le) (ehk-sehp-syon-nel/nel-luh)
Meaning: Exceptional or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce travail est exceptionnel! (This work is awesome!)
- Ton talent est exceptionnel. (Your talent is awesome.)
28. Phénoménal(e) (fay-noh-may-nahl)
Meaning: Phenomenal or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Le spectacle d’hier soir était phénoménal! (Last night’s show was awesome!)
- Cet athlète a une performance phénoménale. (This athlete has an awesome performance.)
29. Hilarant(e) (ee-lah-rahnt/tahnt)
Meaning: Hilarious or awesome (for something funny).
In a Sentence:
- Cette blague est hilarante! (That joke is awesome!)
- Son sketch était hilarant, j’ai adoré. (His skit was awesome, I loved it.)
30. Royal (rwah-yahl)
Meaning: Royal, top-notch, or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce repas était royal! (This meal was awesome!)
- La vue depuis ce château est royal. (The view from this castle is awesome.)
31. Impeccable (ahn-peh-kah-bluh)
Meaning: Flawless or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ton exposé était impeccable! (Your presentation was awesome!)
- Cette organisation est impeccable. (This organization is awesome.)
32. Dément(e) (day-mahn/tahnt)
Meaning: Insane or awesome (slang).
In a Sentence:
- Ce concert était complètement dément! (That concert was totally awesome!)
- La fête hier soir était démente. (The party last night was awesome.)
33. Fantastique (fahn-tah-steek)
Meaning: Fantastic or awesome.
In a Sentence:
- Ce voyage est fantastique! (This trip is awesome!)
- Ton idée est tout simplement fantastique. (Your idea is simply awesome.)
Other Ways to Say “Awesome” in French
Below is a table of other ways to say “awesome” in French, with pronunciation, meanings, and example sentences.
| Other Ways to Say | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example Sentences |
| Impressionnant(e) | ahn-preh-syoh-nahn/tahnt | Impressive or awesome | – Le feu d’artifice était impressionnant. (The fireworks were awesome.) – Ton discours est impressionnant! (Your speech is awesome!) |
| Fabuleux/Fabuleuse | fah-boo-leh/fah-boo-lehz | Fabulous or awesome | – Ton travail est fabuleux! (Your work is awesome!) – Ce spectacle est fabuleux. (That show is awesome.) |
| Splendide | splahn-deed | Splendid or awesome | – La décoration est splendide! (The decoration is awesome!) – Cette robe est splendide. (This dress is awesome.) |
| Magnifique | mah-nee-feek | Magnificent or awesome | – La vue est magnifique! (The view is awesome!) – Ce tableau est magnifique. (This painting is awesome.) |
| Éblouissant(e) | ay-bloo-ee-sahn/tahnt | Dazzling or awesome | – Le concert était éblouissant! (The concert was awesome!) – Sa performance était éblouissante. (Her performance was awesome.) |
| Topissime | tohp-ees-eem | Extremely top-notch or awesome | – Ce restaurant est topissime! (This restaurant is awesome!) – Leur accueil était topissime. (Their hospitality was awesome.) |
| Hyper cool | ee-pair kool | Super cool or awesome | – Ce cadeau est hyper cool! (This gift is awesome!) – Ton nouvel appartement est hyper cool. (Your new apartment is awesome.) |
| Au-delà | oh-duh-lah | Beyond amazing or awesome | – Ce moment était au-delà de mes attentes. (That moment was beyond awesome.) – Cette fête était au-delà de parfait! (This party was beyond perfect—awesome!) |
| Sublime | soo-bleem | Sublime or awesome | – Ton travail est sublime. (Your work is awesome.) – La musique était sublime. (The music was awesome.) |
| Inouï(e) | ee-noo-ee | Unheard of or awesome | – Cette découverte est inouïe! (This discovery is awesome!) – L’expérience était tout simplement inouïe. (The experience was simply awesome.) |
Response to “Awesome” in French
When someone says something awesome to you or talks about something amazing, here are some responses you can use. Each phrase includes its pronunciation, meaning, and examples to make it easier to practice.
1. C’est vrai! (say vray)
Meaning: That’s true!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ce film était génial! (That movie was awesome!)
Person 2: C’est vrai! J’ai adoré. (That’s true! I loved it.) - Person 1: Ton idée est vraiment cool. (Your idea is really awesome.)
Person 2: C’est vrai! Bonne idée. (That’s true! Good idea.)
2. Trop bien! (troh byahn)
Meaning: So good!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai visité un endroit incroyable. (I visited an awesome place.)
Person 2: Trop bien! Je veux y aller aussi. (So good! I want to go there too.) - Person 1: Le concert était extra! (The concert was awesome!)
Person 2: Trop bien! Quelle chance. (So good! How lucky.)
3. Je suis d’accord. (zhuh swee dah-kohr)
Meaning: I agree.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Cette fête est top! (This party is awesome!)
Person 2: Je suis d’accord, c’est génial ici. (I agree, it’s awesome here.) - Person 1: Cet endroit est magique. (This place is awesome.)
Person 2: Je suis d’accord, c’est magnifique. (I agree, it’s magnificent.)
4. Absolument! (ahb-so-loo-mahn)
Meaning: Absolutely!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ce moment est inoubliable! (This moment is awesome!)
Person 2: Absolument! J’adore. (Absolutely! I love it.) - Person 1: Ton gâteau est extraordinaire. (Your cake is awesome.)
Person 2: Absolument! Une vraie réussite. (Absolutely! A real success.)
5. Incroyable! (an-krwah-yah-bluh)
Meaning: Incredible!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: La vue depuis la montagne est géniale. (The view from the mountain is awesome.)
Person 2: Incroyable! Ça doit être magnifique. (Incredible! It must be beautiful.) - Person 1: Le feu d’artifice était époustouflant. (The fireworks were awesome.)
Person 2: Incroyable! J’aurais aimé le voir. (Incredible! I wish I had seen it.)
6. Ça déchire! (sah day-sheer)
Meaning: That rocks!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ce groupe joue de la musique d’enfer! (This band plays awesome music!)
Person 2: Ça déchire! J’adore leur style. (That rocks! I love their style.) - Person 1: Cette soirée est super. (This evening is awesome.)
Person 2: Oui, ça déchire totalement! (Yes, it totally rocks!)
7. Pas mal! (pah mahl)
Meaning: Not bad! (Can be used humorously or modestly)
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai gagné le concours! (I won the contest!)
Person 2: Pas mal! Félicitations. (Not bad! Congratulations.) - Person 1: J’ai trouvé une solution rapide. (I found a quick solution.)
Person 2: Pas mal! T’es fort(e). (Not bad! You’re good at this.)
8. Bien sûr! (byahn soor)
Meaning: Of course!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ce parc est génial pour les enfants. (This park is awesome for kids.)
Person 2: Bien sûr! Les enfants adorent venir ici. (Of course! Kids love coming here.) - Person 1: C’était incroyable de voyager en Europe. (It was awesome traveling in Europe.)
Person 2: Bien sûr! C’est une expérience unique. (Of course! It’s a unique experience.)
9. Oui, totalement! (wee, toh-tahl-mahn)
Meaning: Yes, totally!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ce spectacle était phénoménal. (That show was awesome.)
Person 2: Oui, totalement! Quelle énergie! (Yes, totally! What energy!) - Person 1: Ce repas était parfait. (That meal was awesome.)
Person 2: Oui, totalement! Un vrai délice. (Yes, totally! A true delight.)
10. C’est génial, non? (say zheh-nyahl, nohn?)
Meaning: Isn’t it awesome?
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: La plage est magnifique. (The beach is awesome.)
Person 2: C’est génial, non? J’adore cet endroit. (Isn’t it awesome? I love this place.) - Person 1: Ton projet est super! (Your project is awesome!)
Person 2: C’est génial, non? J’y ai travaillé dur. (Isn’t it awesome? I worked hard on it.)
11. Exactement! (eg-zakt-mahn)
Meaning: Exactly!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Cette expérience était géniale! (That experience was awesome!)
Person 2: Exactement! Je ne l’oublierai jamais. (Exactly! I’ll never forget it.) - Person 1: Le plan a parfaitement fonctionné. (The plan worked perfectly.)
Person 2: Exactement! Tout s’est bien passé. (Exactly! Everything went well.)
12. C’est fou! (say foo)
Meaning: That’s crazy (in a good way)!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai escaladé cette montagne. (I climbed that mountain.)
Person 2: C’est fou! Quelle aventure. (That’s crazy! What an adventure.) - Person 1: Il a marqué trois buts dans le match. (He scored three goals in the game.)
Person 2: C’est fou! Il est impressionnant. (That’s crazy! He’s impressive.)
13. Bien joué! (byahn zhoo-ay)
Meaning: Well done!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai terminé mon projet à temps. (I finished my project on time.)
Person 2: Bien joué! C’est génial. (Well done! That’s awesome.) - Person 1: J’ai appris une nouvelle chanson à la guitare. (I learned a new song on the guitar.)
Person 2: Bien joué! Tu es talentueux(se). (Well done! You’re talented.)
14. Carrément! (kah-ray-mahn)
Meaning: Totally!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Cette fête est incroyable. (This party is awesome.)
Person 2: Carrément! J’adore l’ambiance. (Totally! I love the vibe.) - Person 1: Le film était sensationnel! (The movie was awesome!)
Person 2: Carrément! Une vraie réussite. (Totally! A true success.)
15. Pas croyable! (pah krwah-yah-bluh)
Meaning: Unbelievable!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai gagné à la loterie! (I won the lottery!)
Person 2: Pas croyable! Quelle chance. (Unbelievable! How lucky.) - Person 1: Il a terminé le marathon en deux heures. (He finished the marathon in two hours.)
Person 2: Pas croyable! C’est impressionnant. (Unbelievable! That’s impressive.)
16. Ça me plaît! (sah muh pleh)
Meaning: I like it!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai décoré ma chambre comme ça. (I decorated my room like this.)
Person 2: Ça me plaît! C’est super. (I like it! It’s awesome.) - Person 1: J’ai choisi ce cadeau pour toi. (I chose this gift for you.)
Person 2: Ça me plaît! Merci beaucoup. (I like it! Thank you very much.)
17. C’est impressionnant! (say ahn-preh-syoh-nahn)
Meaning: That’s impressive!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai appris à coder en un mois. (I learned to code in one month.)
Person 2: C’est impressionnant! Bravo. (That’s impressive! Well done.) - Person 1: J’ai réussi tous mes examens. (I passed all my exams.)
Person 2: C’est impressionnant! Félicitations. (That’s impressive! Congratulations.)
18. Génial, non? (zheh-nyahl, nohn)
Meaning: Awesome, isn’t it?
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ce parc est magnifique. (This park is beautiful.)
Person 2: Génial, non? J’adore cet endroit. (Awesome, isn’t it? I love this place.) - Person 1: Ton nouvel ordinateur est top! (Your new computer is awesome!)
Person 2: Génial, non? Il est vraiment rapide. (Awesome, isn’t it? It’s really fast.)
19. Fantastique! (fahn-tah-steek)
Meaning: Fantastic!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai terminé mon roman. (I finished my novel.)
Person 2: Fantastique! Tu dois être fier(e). (Fantastic! You must be proud.) - Person 1: Ce musée est incroyable. (This museum is awesome.)
Person 2: Fantastique! Il faut que je le visite. (Fantastic! I need to visit it.)
20. Extraordinaire! (ehk-strah-ohr-dee-nahr)
Meaning: Extraordinary!
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai vu une éclipse hier soir. (I saw an eclipse last night.)
Person 2: Extraordinaire! Ça a dû être incroyable. (Extraordinary! That must have been awesome.) - Person 1: Cette invention change tout. (This invention changes everything.)
Person 2: Extraordinaire! Un vrai progrès. (Extraordinary! A real breakthrough.)
Exercise to Practice Saying “Awesome” in French
Below are 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises in French to help you practice different ways to say “awesome.” Each sentence is written in French, with the English translation provided afterward. Answers are included at the end.
Fill-in-the-Blanks
- Ce gâteau est ________! (Options: génial, formidable)
- Ton idée est vraiment ________! (Options: superbe, sensationnelle)
- Le concert d’hier soir était ________. (Options: incroyable, fantastique)
- Cette nouvelle est tout simplement ________! (Options: top, magique)
- Ce voyage en France a été ________. (Options: formidable, extraordinaire)
- Le feu d’artifice était vraiment ________! (Options: génialissime, éblouissant)
- Ta nouvelle voiture est ________! (Options: cool, d’enfer)
- Ce qu’il a fait pour toi est absolument ________. (Options: magique, phénoménal)
- Cette fête est ________! Merci pour l’invitation. (Options: chouette, sympa)
- Ce restaurant est ________! On y retourne demain? (Options: topissime, nickel)
- La vue depuis cette montagne est ________. (Options: splendide, divine)
- Ton travail sur ce projet est ________. Félicitations! (Options: impeccable, génial)
Answers
- génial (This cake is awesome!)
- sensationnelle (Your idea is truly awesome!)
- incroyable (Last night’s concert was awesome.)
- magique (This news is simply awesome!)
- extraordinaire (This trip to France was awesome.)
- génialissime (The fireworks were truly awesome!)
- d’enfer (Your new car is awesome!)
- phénoménal (What he did for you is absolutely awesome.)
- sympa (This party is awesome! Thanks for the invitation.)
- topissime (This restaurant is awesome! Shall we go back tomorrow?)
- splendide (The view from this mountain is awesome.)
- impeccable (Your work on this project is awesome. Congratulations!)
Conclusion
Learning how to say “awesome” in French is a great way to make your conversations more exciting and expressive. French has many fun and unique words for “awesome,” each with its own tone and use. Whether you’re saying génial at a party, incroyable to describe a view, or formidable about a project, these words can help you connect with French speakers in a natural way.
By practicing the phrases, responses, and exercises in this guide, you’ll be ready to describe anything amazing in French with confidence. Keep using these expressions in your conversations, and soon they will feel just as comfortable as speaking in English. Bonne chance! (Good luck!)