French Phrase
Leur nouvel album est génial.
Meaning
The sentence means “Their new album is great.” It conveys a positive opinion about a recently released music album, emphasizing that the speaker finds it impressive or enjoyable.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing recent music releases, recommending an album to friends, or expressing enthusiasm about a band's latest work. It fits informal conversation, social media comments, or casual reviews.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Leurnouvelalbumestgénial
Leur (possessive adjective)
Used before a noun to indicate 'their' (plural owners). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
nouvel (variant of nouveau)
The masculine singular form of 'new' changes to 'nouvel' before a vowel or mute h (e.g., nouvel album).
album (masculine noun)
A masculine singular noun meaning 'album' (a collection of songs).
est (être, 3rd person singular)
The present tense of the verb 'to be' used with third‑person singular subjects.
génial (adjective)
An informal adjective meaning 'great', 'awesome', or 'fantastic'. It does not change form for gender or number.
🗨In Conversation
Tu as entendu le dernier album de ce groupe ?
Have you heard that band's latest album?
Oui, leur nouvel album est génial.
Yes, their new album is great.
✕Common Mistakes
Leur nouveau album est génial.
Use the variant "nouvel" before a vowel sound; "nouveau" would be incorrect here.
Leur nouvel album sont génial.
The verb must agree with the singular subject "album"; use "est" not "sont".
Leur nouvel album est géniale.
The adjective "génial" does not change for gender; it stays "génial".
↔Alternatives
Leur dernier album est formidable.
Their latest album is wonderful.
Leur nouvel album est excellent.
Their new album is excellent.
Leur album vient de sortir et il est top.
Their album just came out and it's awesome.
Cultural Tip
In French, "génial" is informal and best used with friends or in casual settings. For a more formal review you might choose "exceptionnel", "remarquable" or "de grande qualité". Also remember that "nouvel" is only used before a vowel‑starting word; otherwise you would say "nouveau" (e.g., "nouveau film").