bon

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/bɔ̃/

adjectivemasculineSing

good (taste or quality)

good/skilled (ability)

kind, morally good

suitable / acceptable

Ce gâteau est vraiment bon.

This cake is really good.

Synonyms:bien, délicieux, savoureux, excellent, doué, gentil, acceptable

nounmasculineSing

voucher, coupon (e.g., discount voucher or gift voucher)

J'ai reçu un bon de réduction par e-mail.

I received a discount voucher by email.

Synonyms:coupon, bon d'achat

interjection

well; okay; so (used to start, transition, or wrap up a conversation)

Bon, on y va ?

Okay, shall we go?

Synonyms:alors, eh bien, d'accord, du coup

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Bon is an adjective meaning "good." It describes the quality or nature of a noun it modifies.

USAGE

It typically precedes the noun (e.g., *un bon livre* - a good book, *une bonne idée* - a good idea). It's common with "être": *C'est bon* (It's good/tasty). As an exclamation, *Bon!* means "Good!" or "Alright!"

TRAPS

Remember agreement: bon (masculine singular), *bonne* (feminine singular), *bons* (masculine plural), *bonnes* (feminine plural).

Do not confuse with "bien" (an adverb meaning "well"). *C'est bon* often refers to taste or physical sensation;

*C'est bien* relates to correctness or appropriateness.