Bonnie
The English name Bonnie can be used in French as a proper noun.
It is also used to describe someone or something as beautiful, pretty or attractive.
Meaning: Beautiful, pretty, attractive (adj)
Did you know?
- While bonnie is not a French adjective, the French word for 'good' is bon. These two words share a common Latin root in 'bonus' meaning 'good'.
- While bonnie is not French, the word bon is used in the expression bon marché to mean 'cheap', which literally translates to 'good market'.
- In French, the concept of 'pretty' is often split between joli for something cute and beau for something aesthetically grand. There is no single word that captures the exact folk-charm of the English 'bonnie'.
Examples in context
- Bonnie et Clyde braquaient des banques.Bonnie and Clyde robbed banks.This sentence shows the name Bonnie used in a historical context.Tatoeba #11232799 by lbdx, translation #9181816 by Nylez
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are looking at a photo of a landscape.
- LucasRegarde cette vue, elle est bonnie !Look at this view, it's beautiful!
- ChloéOui, c'est magnifique.Yes, it is magnificent.
- LucasTu trouves que la lumière est bonnie ?Do you think the light is pretty?
- ChloéOui, Lucas, c'est parfait.Yes, Lucas, it's perfect.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
