bon
everyday, Louisiana
The easiest word is bon, as in C'est bon!, meaning "it is good". For something truly wonderful use délicieux or délicieuse.
Meaning: tasting very good (adjective)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| bon | everyday, Louisiana |
| délicieux | male, stronger |
| délicieuse | female |
Cooks hear C'est bon all the time and it is the compliment they enjoy most. Délicieux is a little more formal and sounds almost like a written word.
When do people say it?
Food is central to Cajun life, from gumbo to boudin, and a second helping is the best way to say a dish is good.
Did you know?
- Gumbo is a stew of Louisiana, and many Cajun cooks start it with a dark roux of flour and fat cooked slowly until it turns the color of chocolate.
Examples in context
- C'est bon, ton gombo!Your gumbo is good!
- Cette tarte est délicieuse.This pie is delicious.
- Ça, c'est bon!That is good!
Example conversation
Thérèse tastes the gumbo that her neighbor Albert made for the church supper in Opelousas.
- ThérèseAlbert, c'est délicieux!Albert, this is delicious!
- AlbertMerci, cher. Mange encore.Thank you, dear. Eat more.
- ThérèseOui, avec plaisir.Yes, gladly.
