si bon
The English phrase "so good" is translated into French as si bon.
The phrase si bon is used to describe something that has a very pleasant taste or quality. It is a common idiomatic expression used to express high pleasure or satisfaction. You might also use C'est si bon to say "It's so good."
Did you know?
- While si bon describes quality, French speakers often use trop bon (literally 'too good') to mean 'extremely good' in casual conversation.
- French has a distinct word bonbon for candy, which literally translates to 'good good'.
- The word si can mean 'so' or 'if', and it is also the only word in French used to emphatically contradict a negative question.
Examples in context
- C'est si bon !It feels so good!This sentence is useful for expressing how something feels.Tatoeba #11671843 by lbdx, translation #5170408 by tabular
- Ce n'est pas si bon.It's not so good.This sentence is useful for saying something is not so good.Tatoeba #5912804 by Aiji, translation #2891618 by CK
- Ça n'a pas l'air si bon.This doesn't look so good.Tatoeba #8419409 by Aiji, translation #5019713 by AlanF_US
- Ce gâteau est trop bon !This cake is so good!
- La plage était magnifique, l'eau était géniale.The beach was beautiful, the water was so good.
- Cette glace est super bonne !This ice cream is so good!
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Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are sharing a dessert at a café.
- ChloéCe gâteau est si bon !This cake is so good!
- NathanOui, il est délicieux.Yes, it is delicious.
- ChloéTu en veux encore ?Do you want more?
- NathanNon merci, je n'ai plus faim.No thanks, I am no longer hungry.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
