English–French

“good” in French

French

Alsobonne

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔ̃/

Example

Ce café est bon.

This coffee is good.

Illustration for bon (good)

How to say “good” in French

“Good” in French is bon.

A thing with qualities that produce a satisfying overall impression.

Full entry for bon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bon

Il a fait un bon travail.

He did a good job.

Tips for using bon

  • As an adjective, bon usually comes before a noun, as in un bon livre, and changes to bonne, bons, or bonnes for agreement.

Other French words for “good”

Elle a fait une bonne action.

She did a good deed.

“good” in other languages