🇫🇷 How to say

“good” in French

bon
Illustration of "good" in a French cultural setting
A woman smiles warmly as she tastes a fresh croissant at a Parisian bakery. Sunlight streams through the window, highlighting the golden pastry and her content expression.

Usage note

Bon is a simple and very common word used to describe anything positive, from food and weather to people or ideas. It is one of the first adjectives French learners master because it is used so frequently in daily conversation.

Examples

  • Ce gâteau est bon.

    This cake is good.

  • Tu as un bon livre ?

    Do you have a good book?

  • Il fait bon aujourd'hui.

    The weather is nice today.

Quick check

What does "bon" mean?

  • A. good
  • B. long
  • C. this
  • D. slow

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