Learn French: Tu es une fille.

Tu es une fille.

You are a girl.

Breakdown of Tu es une fille.

you (informal singular)

la fille

the girl

Questions & Answers about Tu es une fille.

When do I use tu instead of vous for "you"?

In French, tu is the informal, singular word for "you". You use it when talking to one person who is a friend, family member, a child, or someone your own age. Since this sentence is likely spoken to a child or a peer, tu is the perfect choice.

How do you pronounce the verb es?

The s at the end of es is completely silent. You just pronounce it like the short "e" sound in the English word "pet". This is the specific form of the verb être (to be) that always goes with tu.

Why do we use une instead of un here?

In French, every noun has a gender, either masculine or feminine. The word fille (girl) is feminine. Because of this, you must use the feminine word for "a", which is une. If the word were masculine, like garçon (boy), you would use un.

How do I pronounce the double L in fille?

The ll in fille does not sound like an English "L". Instead, it makes a "y" sound, exactly like the "y" in the English word "yes". So, fille sounds a bit like "fee-yuh".