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A favorable quality, fit or result in a person, thing or situation.

Examples

  • Bon, j'ai compris.
    Fine, I understand.
  • Dans cette idée, le bon l'emporte.
    In this idea, the good outweighs the rest.
  • Nous avons choisi un bon hôtel.
    We chose a good hotel.
  • Il a reçu une bonne gifle.
    He received a hard slap.
  • Les vacances ont été bonnes.
    The holiday was good.

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chèque-cadeau
habile
qualité
satisfaisant
d'accord
généreux
coupon
délicieux
approprié
fort

Meanings

Good quality

adjective
quality
neutral
Having the qualities expected of a useful or satisfying thing.

Examples

  • C'est un bon outil.
    This is a good tool.
  • Nous avons choisi un bon hôtel.
    We chose a good hotel.
  • Ce livre est très bon.
    This book is very good.
  • Elle donne de bons conseils.
    She gives good advice.
  • La voiture est encore en bon état.
    The car is still in good condition.

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Correct or suitable

adjective
correctness
neutral
Matching what is right, intended or appropriate.

Examples

  • C'est la bonne réponse.
    That's the right answer.
  • Tu as pris le bon bus.
    You took the right bus.
  • Ce n'est pas le bon numéro.
    That isn't the right number.
  • Elle a trouvé le bon mot.
    She found the right word.
  • Vérifie que c'est la bonne adresse.
    Check that this is the right address.

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Pleasant or tasty

adjective
pleasure
neutral
Giving pleasure, especially through taste, smell or an enjoyable experience.

Examples

  • Ce gâteau est bon.
    This cake tastes good.
  • L'odeur du café est bonne.
    The coffee has a good smell.
  • Nous avons passé une bonne soirée.
    We had a good evening.
  • Les vacances ont été bonnes.
    The holiday was good.
  • Cette soupe est vraiment bonne.
    This soup is really good.

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Kind in character

adjective
character
neutral
Treating others with kindness and care.

Examples

  • Elle est bonne avec les enfants.
    She is kind to children.
  • C'est un homme bon.
    He is a good man.
  • Il a un bon cœur.
    He has a good heart.
  • Sa voisine a été très bonne pour lui.
    His neighbor was very kind to him.
  • Ils se souviennent de sa bonne nature.
    They remember her good nature.

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Skilled at something

adjective
ability
neutral
Doing a job, role or activity well.

Examples

  • Elle est bonne en maths.
    She is good at maths.
  • C'est un bon médecin.
    He is a good doctor.
  • Il est bon au tennis.
    He is good at tennis.
  • Nous avons un bon cuisinier.
    We have a good cook.
  • Cette élève est très bonne en français.
    This pupil is very good at French.

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Considerable in amount

adjective
degree
neutral
A substantial amount, distance, duration or force.

Examples

  • Il reste trois bons kilomètres.
    There are a good three kilometers left.
  • Attends une bonne heure.
    Wait a good hour.
  • Elle a fait un bon effort.
    She made a good effort.
  • Nous avons marché une bonne partie de la nuit.
    We walked for a good part of the night.
  • Il a reçu une bonne gifle.
    He received a hard slap.

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What is good

noun
values
neutral
The valuable or morally right part of something, or those judged to be good.

Examples

  • Il y a du bon dans ce projet.
    There is something good in this project.
  • Elle cherche le bon dans chaque personne.
    She looks for the good in everyone.
  • Le film montre les bons et les méchants.
    The film shows the good and the bad characters.
  • Dans cette idée, le bon l'emporte.
    In this idea, the good outweighs the rest.
  • On garde le bon et on change le reste.
    We keep the good and change the rest.

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Voucher or certificate

noun
commerce
neutral
A written coupon or certificate giving a right to a discount, goods or payment.

Examples

  • J'ai reçu un bon de réduction.
    I received a discount coupon.
  • Ce bon est valable jusqu'à vendredi.
    This voucher is valid until Friday.
  • Elle a utilisé son bon cadeau.
    She used her gift voucher.
  • La caisse accepte les bons d'achat.
    The checkout accepts shopping vouchers.
  • Il a acheté des bons du Trésor.
    He bought Treasury bonds.

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Pleasantly

adverb
senses
neutral
In a pleasant way, especially in expressions about smell or comfortable conditions.

Examples

  • Ces fleurs sentent bon.
    These flowers smell good.
  • Il fait bon ici.
    It feels pleasant here.
  • La cuisine sent bon ce matin.
    The kitchen smells good this morning.
  • Il fait bon vivre dans ce village.
    It is pleasant to live in this village.
  • Le pain chaud sent bon.
    The warm bread smells good.

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Okay or well

interjection
conversation
neutral
A short word marking agreement, a shift in conversation, surprise or irritation, depending on tone.

Examples

  • Bon, on peut partir.
    Okay, we can leave.
  • Ah bon ? Je ne savais pas.
    Oh really? I didn't know.
  • Bon, ça recommence !
    Oh no, here we go again!
  • Bon, j'ai compris.
    Fine, I understand.
  • Bon, que faisons-nous maintenant ?
    Well, what shall we do now?

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Etymology

From Latin bonus, ‘good’.

FAQ

What does bon usually mean?

Usually good, but context can make it right, tasty, kind or skilled.

What is the feminine of bon?

Bonne. The plurals are bons and bonnes.

How is bon compared?

Its usual comparative is meilleur, not plus bon.

What is un bon in a shop?

A voucher or coupon for goods or a discount.

What does bon ! mean on its own?

It can mean okay or well, or show surprise or annoyance through tone.

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