joli/ʒɔ.li/
adjective · A2 · Frequency 486
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
pretty; cute
Commonly used to describe the appearance of people or things, expressing attractiveness or charm.
jolly, nice, pleasant, agreeable
Used to describe atmosphere, mood, or things, indicating something pleasant or agreeable.
Examples
Le petit garçon a choisi un joli ballon rouge.
The little boy chose a pretty red balloon.
Ce joli chat s'est endormi sur le canapé.
This cute cat fell asleep on the sofa.
Nous avons passé un joli moment au bord du lac.
We had a pleasant time by the lake.
Collocations
- un joli sourirea pretty smile
Common mistakes
un joli fille
une jolie fille
‘joli’ as an adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun; ‘fille’ is feminine, so ‘jolie’ is correct.
un joli temps
un temps joli
The adjective ‘joli’ usually precedes the noun, but in some cases it can follow; ‘un temps joli’ sounds more natural.
Related words
antonymlaidphysically ugly
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
pretty; cute
Commonly used to describe the appearance of people or things, expressing attractiveness or charm.
jolly, nice, pleasant, agreeable
Used to describe atmosphere, mood, or things, indicating something pleasant or agreeable.
Examples
Elle a choisi une jolie robe bleue pour la cérémonie.
She chose a pretty blue dress for the ceremony.
Quelle jolie maison avec ses volets verts et son petit jardin !
What a lovely house, with its green shutters and little garden!
Nous avons passé une jolie soirée à discuter autour d'un repas simple.
We had a pleasant evening chatting over a simple meal.
Collocations
- un joli sourirea pretty smile
Common mistakes
un joli fille
une jolie fille
‘joli’ as an adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun; ‘fille’ is feminine, so ‘jolie’ is correct.
un joli temps
un temps joli
The adjective ‘joli’ usually precedes the noun, but in some cases it can follow; ‘un temps joli’ sounds more natural.
Related words
antonymlaidphysically ugly
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
pretty; cute
Commonly used to describe the appearance of people or things, expressing attractiveness or charm.
jolly, nice, pleasant, agreeable
Used to describe atmosphere, mood, or things, indicating something pleasant or agreeable.
Examples
Les jolis dessins des enfants ont décoré le couloir.
The children's pretty drawings decorated the hallway.
Ils ont choisi de jolis cadeaux pour leurs voisins.
They chose pretty gifts for their neighbors.
Nous avons passé de jolis moments au bord du lac.
We spent some pleasant moments by the lake.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
pretty; cute
Commonly used to describe the appearance of people or things, expressing attractiveness or charm.
jolly, nice, pleasant, agreeable
Used to describe atmosphere, mood, or things, indicating something pleasant or agreeable.
Examples
Les fleurs jolies attirent les abeilles du jardin.
The pretty flowers attract the garden's bees.
Les enfants ont choisi de jolies cartes pour leurs amis.
The children chose cute cards for their friends.
Nous avons passé de jolies vacances au bord de la mer.
We had a lovely holiday by the sea.