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Good in French

bon

The French for good is bon. It agrees with its noun: bon, bonne, bons, bonnes. It goes before the noun.

bon
adjectivebefore the noun
  • Les fruits sont bons pour la santé.Fruit is good for your health.
  • Nous allons choisir un bon film pour ce soir.We are going to choose a good film for tonight.

Agreements

masculinefeminine
sing.bonbonne
plur.bonsbonnes

The forms

masculine
bon
feminine
bonne
masculine plural
bons
feminine plural
bonnes

In real sentences

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

good, of good quality

  • Les fruits sont bons pour la santé.Fruit is good for your health.
  • Nous allons choisir un bon film pour ce soir.We are going to choose a good film for tonight.

tasty, nice to eat or drink

  • Ce fromage est vraiment bon avec du pain.This cheese is really good with bread.

right, correct

  • Ta réponse est bonne, tu as bien travaillé.Your answer is right, you worked well.

Questions people ask

How do you say good in French?
Bon, bonne. It means good, of good quality.
What is the feminine of bon?
Bonne.
What is the plural of bon?
Bons in the masculine, bonnes in the feminine. The singular forms are bon and bonne.
Does bon go before or after the noun?
Before the noun.
How do you use bon in a sentence?
Les fruits sont bons pour la santé. (Fruit is good for your health.)

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