vraiment bon
The English phrase 'really good' is translated into French as vraiment bon.
vraiment bon is used to describe something that is of high quality or tastes very pleasant.
Which one should you use?
While vraiment bon means 'really good', très bon is a more common way to say 'very good' when describing quality or taste.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bon must agree in gender with the noun it describes, so use vraiment bonne for feminine nouns. The adjective bon must agree in number with the noun it describes, so use vraiment bons for masculine plural nouns and vraiment bonnes for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, French speakers often replace vraiment bon with trop bon. In this context, trop means 'too much' but functions as a slang intensifier for 'really'.
- The word bon is used in the common expression bon appétit, but you should never reply with bon appétit back to the host. Instead, say merci.
- If you want to say something is 'really good' regarding its sound or a piece of music, a French speaker would more likely use très beau or magnifique rather than vraiment bon.
Examples in context
- Je suis vraiment bon.I'm really good.This sentence illustrates the use of vraiment bon to describe oneself.Tatoeba #5554306 by sacredceltic, translation #4771734 by erinspice
- Ça sent vraiment bon.It smells really good.This sentence shows how to use vraiment bon to describe a smell.Tatoeba #10709123 by lbdx, translation #10708209 by sundown
- Ça paraît vraiment bon.It looks really good.This sentence demonstrates using vraiment bon to describe an appearance.Tatoeba #2397220 by sacredceltic, translation #2396244 by CK
- Ce restaurant est très bon.This restaurant is very good.
- Ton travail est excellent.Your work is excellent.
- Le film était génial.The movie was awesome.
- La soirée était super.The evening was really good.
- La pizza est top ici.The pizza is really good here.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are eating a cake at a café.
- GabrielCe gâteau est vraiment bon.This cake is really good.
- EmmaOui, il est vraiment bon.Yes, it is really good.
- GabrielTu veux encore un morceau ?Do you want another piece?
- EmmaNon merci, je n'ai plus faim.No thanks, I'm not hungry anymore.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
