French Phrase
C'était super instructif.
Meaning
Literally, "It was super instructive." In everyday French it means "It was really informative" and conveys a strong, positive reaction to something that taught you a lot.
When to use
Use this sentence after a lecture, workshop, video, article, or any experience that gave you useful knowledge. It’s perfect in casual conversation with friends or classmates, but avoid it in very formal written reports.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'étaitsuperinstructif
C'était
Contraction of "c' + était" (it was). Used for past descriptions; the verb "être" is in the imperfect tense.
super
Colloquial intensifier meaning "very" or "extremely". It functions as an adverb and does not change with gender or number.
instructif
Adjective meaning "informative". It agrees in gender and number with the implied subject (here masculine singular "c'"), so the form is "instructif".
🗨In Conversation
Comment était le séminaire d'hier?
How was yesterday's seminar?
C'était super instructif.
It was super informative.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est super instructif.
Use "c'était" for past events; "c'est" refers to the present.
C'était très super instructif.
Avoid stacking intensifiers; choose one ("très" or "super").
C'était super instructive.
The adjective must agree with the masculine subject "c'"; use "instructif" not "instructive".
↔Alternatives
C'était très instructif.
It was very informative.
C'était vraiment instructif.
It was truly informative.
C'était extrêmement instructif.
It was extremely informative.
C'était enrichissant.
It was enriching.
Cultural Tip
The word "super" is widely used in spoken French, especially among younger speakers, to add enthusiasm. In formal writing you would replace it with "très" or "extrêmement". Also, "instructif" is more common when talking about content (a book, a video, a lecture) rather than a person; for a person you would say "il était très pédagogue".