French Phrase
Le ballet, c'est super gracieux.
Meaning
The sentence means “Ballet is really graceful.” The speaker is expressing admiration for the elegance and fluidity of ballet, using the colloquial intensifier ‘super’ to stress how graceful it looks.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about dance performances, describing a ballet you just watched, or sharing your enthusiasm for the art form with friends or classmates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Leballet,c'estsupergracieux.
Definite article (Le)
Le is the masculine singular definite article used before a masculine noun like 'ballet'.
c'est
c'est is the contraction of 'ce' (this/that) + 'est' (is) and introduces a statement about something previously mentioned.
Super as intensifier
Super is an informal adverb meaning 'very' or 'really', placed before an adjective.
Adjective agreement (gracieux)
Gracieux is a masculine adjective; it agrees with the masculine noun 'ballet' and does not change in the plural.
🗨In Conversation
Le ballet, c'est super gracieux.
Ballet is really graceful.
Oui, j'adore la façon dont les danseurs glissent sur scène.
Yes, I love how the dancers glide across the stage.
✕Common Mistakes
Le ballet, c'est un super gracieux.
‘Gracieux’ is an adjective, not a noun; you cannot say ‘un gracieux’. Use ‘c'est super gracieux’ or ‘c'est très gracieux’.
Le ballet, c'est super gracieux.
Avoid using ‘super’ as a noun; it must stay as an adverb before the adjective.
↔Alternatives
Le ballet est très élégant.
Ballet is very elegant.
Le ballet est vraiment gracieux.
Ballet is truly graceful.
Le ballet, c'est magnifique.
Ballet is magnificent.
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘super’ is informal and works well in spoken language or casual writing. In a formal context you’d replace it with ‘très’ (very) or ‘extrêmement’. Also, ‘gracieux’ can describe people, animals, or artistic movements, but when referring to ballet it highlights the smooth, flowing quality of the movements.