Dieu est bon
The English phrase "God is good" is translated into French as Dieu est bon.
This phrase is a statement of faith used to express that God is benevolent and kind.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Dieu (God), est (is) and bon (good).
Which one should you use?
In French, bon is used here to describe moral character or quality, whereas bien is an adverb used to describe actions.
Did you know?
- The word Dieu shares a common ancestor with the word 'day' in many Indo-European languages. This is because many ancient cultures linked the concept of 'the deity' with the brightness and light of the sky.
- While Dieu is capitalized as a proper noun in this phrase, using the lowercase dieu refers to any generic deity or idol.
- In French, you can use bon to say food tastes good, but you must never use bien for that purpose, even though both can translate to 'good' in English.
Examples in context
- Dieu est bon.God is good.Tatoeba #12160832 by Adelpa, translation #4761399 by billt_estates
- Dieu est bon avec moiGod is good to me
- Dieu est bon dans tous les aspects de la vieGod is good in all aspects of life
- Dieu est bon pour nous tous.God is good to all of us.
- Dans les moments difficiles, Dieu est bon.In difficult moments, God is good.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are sitting in a quiet church.
- LéaJe prie car Dieu est bon.I pray because God is good.
- GabrielC'est vrai, il nous aide toujours.It is true, he always helps us.
- LéaTu as raison, Gabriel.You are right, Gabriel.
- GabrielSa bonté est infinie.His goodness is infinite.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dieu, bon, dieu, est, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
