super vs superbe

Question

Lise connaissait un super restaurant local. Je porte des vêtements superbes. (this sentence is from another writing exercise, Louis XIV)When do I use 'super' and when do I use 'superbe'?

Accepted Answer

Hi Emma,
The adverb 'super' ( meaning extremely, very) is now being used in a familiar manner as an adjective so from a sentence like -
Ces amis sont super gentils = These friends are super cool
it has become -
Ces amis sont super! = These friends are great!
The adjective 'superbe' means superb -
Cette maison est super, elle est pleine de superbes antiquités= This house is great, it is full of superb antiques