du bon manger
Louisiana, informal
To talk about good food in Cajun French say du bon manger, literally "some good eating". Another option is de la bonne cuisine for good cooking. It is also called C'est bon!
Meaning: tasty food (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| du bon manger | Louisiana, informal |
| de la bonne cuisine | standard |
| C'est bon! | exclamation |
Bon manger treats food as a noun, so you can say On a du bon manger ici for "we have good food here".
When do people say it?
Food is a point of pride in Cajun country, where gatherings are built around a big pot of gumbo or a boucherie.
Did you know?
- A boucherie is a traditional Cajun community gathering where a hog is butchered and shared among families.
Examples in context
- On a du bon manger ici.We have good food here.
- Elle fait de la bonne cuisine.She makes good cooking.
- C'est bon, ça!That is good!
Example conversation
Roger brings his friend Daniel to a small restaurant in Breaux Bridge.
- RogerTu vas voir, ici on a du bon manger.You will see, here we have good food.
- DanielÇa sent bon.It smells good.
- RogerPrends l'étouffée.Have the étouffée.
