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French Phrase

Les smoothies, c'est super rapide.

/le smu.si, sɛ su.pɛʁ ʁa.pid/
Meaning"Smoothies are super quick."
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Meaning

The sentence means ‘Smoothies are super quick (to make)’. It highlights how fast you can prepare a smoothie, using the informal intensifier ‘super’ to stress the speed.

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When to use

Use this phrase in casual conversation when you want to praise the convenience of smoothies, for example while chatting with friends about breakfast options or when recommending a quick snack.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Lessmoothies,c'estsuperrapide.

1

Definite article (Les)

‘Les’ is the plural definite article used before plural nouns, regardless of gender.

2

c'est

Contraction of ‘ce + est’; used to identify or describe something in a neutral or informal way.

3

Super (intensifier)

An informal adverb meaning ‘very, extremely’; works with adjectives and can be placed before them.

4

Adjective agreement after c'est

When an adjective follows c'est, it stays in the masculine singular form, even if the subject is plural.

🗨In Conversation

A

Tu as déjà essayé les smoothies ?

Have you ever tried smoothies?

Oui, les smoothies, c'est super rapide.

Yes, smoothies are super quick.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Les smoothies sont super rapide.

    After ‘c’est’ the verb ‘être’ is not repeated; you should not say ‘Les smoothies sont super rapide’.

  • Les smoothies, c'est super rapides.

    The adjective stays masculine singular after c’est; ‘rapides’ would be incorrect.

  • Les smoothies, c’est très rapides.

    Same agreement issue – keep the adjective singular.

↔Alternatives

  • Les smoothies, c'est très rapide.

    Smoothies are very quick.

  • Faire un smoothie, c'est ultra rapide.

    Making a smoothie is ultra fast.

  • Les smoothies se préparent en un clin d'œil.

    Smoothies are prepared in the blink of an eye.

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Cultural Tip

Smoothies have become a staple in French cafés and health‑food shops, especially in urban areas. The word ‘super’ is colloquial and works well among friends or on social media, but in a formal setting you’d prefer ‘très rapide’ or ‘assez rapide’. Also, note that after c’est the adjective stays masculine singular, even though ‘smoothies’ is plural.