French Phrase
Regarde bien les étiquettes nutritionnelles.
Meaning
A friendly command telling someone to look carefully at the nutrition labels on food packaging. It emphasizes paying close attention, often for health or dietary reasons.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re shopping with a friend, advising a family member, or discussing healthy eating habits. It’s informal, so it fits conversations with peers or people you know well.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Regardebienlesétiquettesnutritionnelles
Imperative (tu)
‘Regarde’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb *regarder*; it drops the final –s of the present tense form.
Adverb placement
In affirmative imperatives, short adverbs like *bien* are placed directly after the verb.
Article + noun agreement
The definite article *les* and the noun *étiquettes* are plural; the adjective *nutritionnelles* must agree in gender (feminine) and number (plural).
Adjective agreement
*Nutritionnelles* ends in –es to match the feminine plural noun *étiquettes*.
🗨In Conversation
Regarde bien les étiquettes nutritionnelles.
Pay close attention to the nutrition labels.
Oui, je veux éviter le sucre ajouté.
Yes, I want to avoid added sugar.
✕Common Mistakes
Regarde les bien les étiquettes nutritionnelles.
Adverbs like *bien* come directly after the verb in affirmative imperatives, not after the article.
Regarde bien les étiquettes nutritionnels.
The adjective must agree with the feminine plural noun *étiquettes*.
Regarde bien l'étiquette nutritionnelle.
Both *étiquettes* and *nutritionnelles* are plural in this context.
↔Alternatives
Fais attention aux informations nutritionnelles.
Pay attention to the nutritional information.
Lis attentivement les valeurs nutritionnelles.
Read the nutritional values carefully.
Vérifie les étiquettes alimentaires.
Check the food labels.
Cultural Tip
In France, every pre‑packed food product must display a *Tableau Nutritionnel* (nutrition facts table) that lists calories, fats, sugars, salt, etc. French consumers are encouraged to compare these tables to make healthier choices, especially in supermarkets and organic markets where the label is often highlighted on promotional signage.