bonne chanson
In French, "good song" is translated as bonne chanson.
The phrase bonne chanson refers to a piece of music that is pleasing to listen to or is of high quality. It is specifically used when referring to songs that include lyrics.
Which one should you use?
While bonne chanson is used for songs with lyrics, you might use bon morceau to refer to a good piece of music in a more general sense, such as an instrumental piece or a musical composition.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bonne is the feminine form of bon, used here to agree with the feminine noun chanson. To say "a good song", you should use the indefinite article une before the phrase, resulting in une bonne chanson.
Did you know?
- The word morceau, used for a piece of music, literally means 'a piece' or 'a bit' of something, like a piece of cake.
- In France, the term chanson française refers to a specific genre of lyrical, storytelling music rather than just any song sung in French.
- The term chanson is used in the phrase chanson de geste, which refers to epic poems or heroic tales from the Middle Ages, showing the word's deep roots in storytelling.
Examples in context
- On appelle cela l'attraction esthétique, parce qu'on considère que c'est similaire aux autres désirs esthétiques, tels que le désir de continuer à écouter une bonne chanson ou de continuer à regarder un beau coucher de soleil.This is called aesthetic attraction because it is thought to be similar to other aesthetic desires, such as the desire to keep listening to a good song or to keep looking at a beautiful sunset.This sentence illustrates the use of bonne chanson when discussing aesthetic desires.Tatoeba #1108854 by sacredceltic, translation #1108329 by Leedihuzur
- C'est une très bonne chanson.It is a very good song.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are listening to the radio in a car.
- GabrielÉcoute, c'est une bonne chanson !Listen, it's a good song!
- ChloéOui, je l'adore.Yes, I love it.
- GabrielElle est vraiment joyeuse.It is really joyful.
- ChloéC'est vrai, elle me donne le sourire.True, it makes me smile.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
