French Phrase
C'est super créatif.
Meaning
Literally, ‘It’s super creative.’ The speaker is enthusiastically praising something—an artwork, a design, an idea, or any creation—as being highly original and imaginative.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when you want to compliment a friend’s project, a piece of art, a marketing campaign, or any creative work that impressed you. It’s informal, so keep it out of formal presentations or written reports.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estsupercréatif.
C' (Ce) contraction
‘C’’ is the contraction of ‘ce’ before a vowel or mute ‘h’, used in the expression ‘c’est’ meaning ‘it is’.
être (est)
‘est’ is the third‑person singular present of the verb ‘être’ (to be).
super (adverb)
‘super’ functions as an informal adverb meaning ‘very, extremely’ and does not change with gender or number.
créatif (adjective)
‘créatif’ is a masculine singular adjective meaning ‘creative’. With ‘c’est’ the adjective stays in its masculine form because ‘c’est’ is neutral.
🗨In Conversation
C'est super créatif.
It's super creative.
Merci! J'ai passé beaucoup de temps dessus.
Thanks! I spent a lot of time on it.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est super créative.
With ‘c’est’, the adjective stays masculine (créatif) because ‘c’est’ is gender‑neutral.
Ce sont super créatif.
When the subject is plural, you must use ‘Ce sont très créatifs’ – the verb and adjective must agree in number.
↔Alternatives
C'est très créatif.
It's very creative.
C'est vraiment créatif.
It's really creative.
C'est incroyablement créatif.
It's incredibly creative.
Cultural Tip
‘Super’ is a colloquial intensifier in French, similar to ‘awesome’ or ‘super’ in English. It’s perfectly fine in everyday speech, but avoid it in formal writing or when speaking to someone you need to show respect, such as a professor or a senior executive.