c'est très bon
In French, "it is very good" is said as c'est très bon.
This phrase is used to say that food or drink tastes very good.
Which one should you use?
While c'est très bon refers to the flavor of food or drink, you should use c'est très bien to say "it is very good" when referring to a situation, an action or a job well done. You should also avoid using c'est très bon to describe the quality of an object or an idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine singular form bon, even if the food being discussed is a feminine noun, because c'est acts as a neutral subject.
Did you know?
- In casual spoken French, the phrase c'est bon can be used as a shorthand to say 'that is enough' or 'stop' when someone is pouring a drink or serving food.
- The word très is a linguistic 'doublet' of the English word 'trans', as both stem from a root meaning 'through' or 'across'.
- In high-end French dining, using c'est délicieux is often preferred over c'est très bon to convey a more sophisticated level of enthusiasm.
Examples in context
- Après avoir examiné votre proposition, je dois dire que c'est très bien.After reviewing your proposal, I must say it is very good.
- Votre travail sur ce projet est tout simplement excellent.Your work on this project is simply excellent.
- J'ai vu ce film hier soir, et c'était super !I saw that movie last night, and it was great!
- Ce restaurant est top ! Je te le recommande vivement.This restaurant is top-notch! I highly recommend it.
- C'est très bon, merci !It is very good, thank you!
- C'est très bon.It is very good.
- Ce gâteau, c'est très bon.This cake, it is very good.
- Merci, c'est très bon !Thank you, it is very good!
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are eating lunch together.
- NathanTu aimes la soupe, Emma ?Do you like the soup, Emma?
- EmmaOui, c'est très bon !Yes, it is very good!
- NathanJe suis content que ça te plaise.I am glad that you like it.
- EmmaC'est vraiment délicieux.It is truly delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bon, c'est, très, CC BY-SA 4.0.
