bon, bonne1

A. adj

• 1 good prends un bon pull = take a warm jumper elle est (bien) bonne! (fam) = that's a good one!; (indignantly) = I like that! voilà une bonne chose de faite! = that's that out of the way! nous sommes bons derniers = we're well and truly last il n'est pas bon à grand-chose = he's pretty useless il serait bon qu'elle le sache = she ought to know à quoi bon? = what's the point? Definition of good in the British & World English dictionary Definition of good in the US English dictionary Translate good | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 [person, words] kind; [smile] nice avoir bon cœur = to be good-hearted Definition of kind in the British & World English dictionary Definition of kind in the US English dictionary Translate kind | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 [time, answer] right c'est bon, vous pouvez y aller = it's OK, you can go Definition of right in the British & World English dictionary Definition of right in the US English dictionary Translate right | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 [ticket] valid tu es bon pour la vaisselle, ce soir! = you're in line for the dishes tonight! Definition of valid in the British & World English dictionary Definition of valid in the US English dictionary Translate valid | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 5bonne nuit/chance = good night/luck

B. nm,f

• les bons et les méchants = good people and bad people; (in films) = the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

C. nm

• 1 coupon; voucher Definition of coupon in the British & World English dictionary Definition of coupon in the US English dictionary Translate coupon | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2il y a du bon dans cet article = there are some good things in this article

D. adv

• ça sent bon! = that smells good! il fait bon = the weather's mild il fait bon dans ta chambre = it's nice and warm in your room

E. phr

• 1 really tu dis ça pour de bon? = are you serious? Definition of really in the British & World English dictionary Definition of really in the US English dictionary Translate really | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 for good Definition of for good in the British & World English dictionary Definition of for good in the US English dictionary Translate for good | into German | into Italian | into Spanish