super vs superbe

Emma C.B1Kwiziq community member

Lise connaissait un super restaurant local.

Je porte des vêtements superbes. (this sentence is from another writing exercise, Louis XIV)

When do I use 'super' and when do I use 'superbe'?

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Emma,

The adverb 'super' ( meaning extremely, very) is now being used in a familiar manner as an adjective so from a sentence like -

Ces amis sont super gentils = These friends are super cool

it has become -

Ces amis sont super! = These friends are great!

The adjective 'superbe' means superb -

Cette maison est super, elle est pleine de superbes antiquités= This house is great, it is full of superb antiques

Like34 years ago

Lise connaissait un super restaurant local.

Je porte des vêtements superbes. (this sentence is from another writing exercise, Louis XIV)

When do I use 'super' and when do I use 'superbe'?

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