grand bien vous fasse

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/ɡʁɑ̃ bjɛ̃ vu fas/
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A pointed response to a choice one does not share.
Practice using grand bien vous fasse in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Si ce poste vous plaît tant, grand bien vous fasse ; moi, je le trouve épuisant.
    If you like that job so much, good luck to you; I find it exhausting.
  • Vous voulez garder cette vieille voiture ? Grand bien vous fasse.
    You want to keep that old car? Suit yourself.
  • — Je vais encore travailler ce week-end. — Grand bien vous fasse !
    “I am working again this weekend.” “Suit yourself!”
  • Elle a répondu « grand bien vous fasse » d'un ton qui ne cachait pas son agacement.
    She replied “suit yourself” in a tone that made her irritation clear.
  • Vous préférez partir seul ? Grand bien vous fasse, mais je reste ici.
    You would rather leave alone? Suit yourself, but I am staying here.

Similar words

comme il vous plaira
tant mieux pour vous
libre à vous

Meanings

Ironic response to a choice

conversation
informal
Said when someone chooses something you would not choose yourself, often with a dry or irritated suggestion that they can bear the result.

Examples

  • Vous préférez partir seul ? Grand bien vous fasse, mais je reste ici.
    You would rather leave alone? Suit yourself, but I am staying here.
  • Si ce poste vous plaît tant, grand bien vous fasse ; moi, je le trouve épuisant.
    If you like that job so much, good luck to you; I find it exhausting.
  • — Je vais encore travailler ce week-end. — Grand bien vous fasse !
    “I am working again this weekend.” “Suit yourself!”
  • Elle a répondu « grand bien vous fasse » d'un ton qui ne cachait pas son agacement.
    She replied “suit yourself” in a tone that made her irritation clear.
  • Vous voulez garder cette vieille voiture ? Grand bien vous fasse.
    You want to keep that old car? Suit yourself.

Similar words

tant mieux pour vous
comme il vous plaira
libre à vous

Etymology

Literally “may it do you great good”: grand bien means “great benefit”, while vous fasse means “may it do you”. The words remain positive even when the tone is ironic.

FAQ

What does grand bien vous fasse mean?

Usually “suit yourself”, said with distance or irony.

Is grand bien vous fasse sincere?

It can be, but it is often ironic in conversation.

When is it said?

After someone announces a choice the speaker does not share.

Is it polite?

It can sound dismissive or irritated despite its positive words.

What does vous refer to?

The person whose choice has just been mentioned.

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