French Phrase
Assure-toi que tes vêtements sont propres et te vont bien.
Meaning
This sentence is a piece of advice: make sure that your clothes are clean and that they fit you well. It combines a personal responsibility (assure‑toi) with two quality checks (cleanliness and fit).
When to use
Use it when you’re reminding someone to prepare for an event—an interview, a date, a presentation, or any situation where appearance matters. It’s also handy when you’re doing a final self‑check before leaving the house.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Assure-toiquetesvêtementssontpropresettevontbien
Impératif pronominal
« Assure‑toi » is the affirmative imperative of the reflexive verb *s’assurer*; the reflexive pronoun follows the verb and is hyphenated.
Conjonction de subordination
« que » introduces a subordinate clause that explains what you must ensure.
Adjectif possessif
« tes » agrees in gender and number with the plural noun *vêtements*.
Accord de l’adjectif
« propres » is the plural form of the adjective *propre* and must agree with *vêtements*.
Verbe idiomatique « aller bien à »
The construction *aller bien à quelqu’un* means ‘to fit someone well’; the indirect object pronoun *te* precedes the verb.
Adverbe de manière
« bien » modifies the verb phrase *vont* and indicates the quality of the fit.
🗨In Conversation
Tu vas à l'entretien d'embauche aujourd'hui ?
Are you going to the job interview today?
Oui, j'ai déjà vérifié. J'ai assuré que mes vêtements sont propres et me vont bien.
Yes, I already checked. I made sure my clothes are clean and fit me well.
✕Common Mistakes
Assure-toi que tes vêtements sont propre et te vont bien.
The adjective must agree in number with *vêtements*; use the plural *propres*.
Assure que tu vérifies tes vêtements...
In the affirmative imperative, the reflexive pronoun follows the verb and is hyphenated.
Assure-toi que tes vêtements sont propres et te vont.
The idiomatic expression is *te vont bien*; omitting *bien* changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
Vérifie que tes habits sont propres et te vont bien.
Check that your clothes are clean and fit you well.
Assure‑toi d'avoir des vêtements propres et bien ajustés.
Make sure you have clean and well‑fitting clothes.
Fais en sorte que tes vêtements soient propres et te conviennent.
See to it that your clothes are clean and suit you.
Cultural Tip
In French‑speaking cultures, taking care of one’s appearance is seen as a sign of respect for the people you’ll meet. Using the reflexive imperative *assure‑toi* conveys a friendly but firm reminder, suitable for both informal chats and more formal advice.