bonne
/bɔn/
bonne is the French adjective for "good" in its feminine form.
bonne is used to describe something or someone that is good, provided that the noun being modified is a feminine noun.
Which one should you use?
In French, you must choose between the masculine form bon and the feminine form bonne based on the gender of the noun you are describing. Use bonne instead of bon when the noun it modifies is feminine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the noun it modifies in gender. While bon is the masculine form, bonne is the specific form used for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɔn/
Did you know?
- While bonne means 'good', the phrase bonne chance is avoided in the theater. To wish a performer luck, French people say merde, which means 'shit'.
- In French, the word bonne can be used as a noun to mean a 'maid' or 'nanny', changing it from an adjective to a person's profession.
- The phrase bonne nuit is used specifically when parting ways for the night, whereas bonne soirée is used to wish someone a good evening while they are still out enjoying themselves.
Examples in context
- Bonne journée!Have a good day!
- Bonne chance!Good luck!
- C'est une bonne idée.It is a good idea.
- Elle est une bonne amie.She is a good friend.
- Cette nouvelle est très bonne.This news is very good.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are discussing a movie recommendation.
- ChloéCette série est très bonne.This series is very good.
- NathanEst-ce que c'est une bonne série ?Is it a good series?
- ChloéOui, c'est une bonne série pour toi.Yes, it is a good series for you.
- NathanMerci pour la suggestion, Chloé.Thanks for the suggestion, Chloé.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bonne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
