bon/bɔ̃/
adjective / interjection / noun · A1 · Frequency 151
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
good, satisfactory; of good quality
General term for good quality, performance, or condition.
right, correct, appropriate
Used of judgments, answers, or choices that are logically or contextually appropriate.
sexy, hot, attractive (slang)
Slang, used to describe someone physically attractive.
Examples
Ce pain est bon, surtout quand il sort du four.
This bread is good, especially when it comes out of the oven.
Tu as choisi le bon moment pour appeler.
You chose the right moment to call.
À ses yeux, ce mec est vraiment bon avec son sourire et son regard.
In her eyes, that guy is really hot, with his smile and his gaze.
Collocations
- un bon repasa good meal
- une bonne réponsea correct answer
Common mistakes
C'est une bon idée pour nous.
C'est une bonne idée pour nous.
The adjective bon must agree with the feminine singular noun idée, so it becomes bonne rather than remaining in the masculine singular form bon.
Related words
interjection
Meanings
well; OK
Used as an interjection to express agreement, confirmation, or acceptance.
Examples
Bon, on peut commencer la réunion.
Well, we can start the meeting.
Bon, je suis d'accord avec ta proposition.
Okay, I agree with your proposal.
Bon, rendez-vous demain devant la gare.
All right, meet me tomorrow in front of the station.
Collocations
- bon travailgood job
- bon appétitenjoy your meal
- bon couragegood luck
Common mistakes
bon!
bon.
As an interjection, ‘bon’ is usually followed by a period or comma rather than an exclamation mark to avoid overly strong tone.
bon, je vais y aller
bon, je vais y aller.
The interjection ‘bon’ should be followed by a comma, and the sentence must end with punctuation.
Related words
synonymd'accordagree, OK
- synonymouiyes
nounmasculine
Meanings
voucher; coupon; ticket
Refers to a document or slip that can be exchanged for goods, services, or a right; common in commercial, administrative, or event contexts.
Examples
J'ai utilisé un bon pour payer mes courses.
I used a voucher to pay for my groceries.
Le magasin m'a envoyé un bon après ma réclamation.
The store sent me a voucher after my complaint.
Ce bon permet d'obtenir une réduction sur le prochain achat.
This coupon entitles the holder to a discount on the next purchase.
Collocations
- un bon d’achata shopping voucher
Common mistakes
le bon
un bon
When ‘bon’ means voucher, it usually refers to an indefinite document, so the indefinite article ‘un’ is used instead of the definite article ‘le’.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
good, satisfactory; of good quality
General term for good quality, performance, or condition.
right, correct, appropriate
Used of judgments, answers, or choices that are logically or contextually appropriate.
sexy, hot, attractive (slang)
Slang, used to describe someone physically attractive.
Examples
Cette soupe est bonne et réconfortante après une longue journée.
This soup is good and comforting after a long day.
Tu as donné la bonne réponse à la question.
You gave the right answer to the question.
Dans cette tenue, elle est vraiment bonne.
In that outfit, she is really hot.
Collocations
- un bon repasa good meal
- une bonne réponsea correct answer
Common mistakes
C'est une bon idée pour nous.
C'est une bonne idée pour nous.
The adjective bon must agree with the feminine singular noun idée, so it becomes bonne rather than remaining in the masculine singular form bon.
Related words
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
good, satisfactory; of good quality
General term for good quality, performance, or condition.
right, correct, appropriate
Used of judgments, answers, or choices that are logically or contextually appropriate.
sexy, hot, attractive (slang)
Slang, used to describe someone physically attractive.
Examples
Les résultats sont bons cette année malgré les difficultés.
The results are good this year despite the difficulties.
Nous avons enfin choisi les bons outils pour réparer la porte.
We finally chose the right tools to repair the door.
Selon Clara, les mannequins de cette campagne sont vraiment bons.
According to Clara, the male models in this campaign are really hot.
Collocations
- un bon repasa good meal
- une bonne réponsea correct answer
Common mistakes
C'est une bon idée pour nous.
C'est une bonne idée pour nous.
The adjective bon must agree with the feminine singular noun idée, so it becomes bonne rather than remaining in the masculine singular form bon.