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bonne

/bɔn/bon
1.
adjectivefeminineSing

good (of good quality)

right/correct

suitable/appropriate

tasty (food)

C'est une bonne idée, on fait comme ça.

That's a good idea — let's do it that way.

Synonyms:correcte, adéquate, agréable, savoureuse, bien
3.
nounfeminineSing

maid

domestic servant

Ils ont engagé une bonne pour aider à la maison.

They hired a maid to help around the house.

Synonyms:femme de ménage, domestique
3.
adjectivefeminineSing

sexually attractive

hot

Franchement, la fille sur la photo est trop bonne.

Honestly, the girl in the photo is so hot.

Synonyms:canon, sexy, attirante

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Bonne means "good." It is a feminine singular adjective.

USAGE

It describes feminine nouns, such as "une bonne idée" (a good idea) or "une bonne amie" (a good friend). It's also common in set phrases like "Bonne nuit!" (Good night!) or "Bonne chance!" (Good luck!).

TRAPS

Remember adjective agreement: "bonne" is feminine singular. Its masculine singular form is "bon," and plural forms are "bons" (m.) and "bonnes" (f.). It typically precedes the noun.