La nourriture est bonne
The English phrase "the food is good" is translated into French as La nourriture est bonne.
This phrase is used to express that the taste or quality of food is pleasing. If you want to emphasize that the food is exceptionally good, you can use C'est délicieux instead of C'est bon.
Which one should you use?
While La nourriture est bonne is grammatically precise, native speakers more commonly use C'est bon to express that food tastes good.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bonne must be in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun nourriture.
Did you know?
- While you might say La nourriture est bonne in a classroom, using the word nourriture at a dinner table can actually sound a bit clinical or detached, as if you are discussing the concept of sustenance rather than the meal itself.
- French has a distinct word, gourmand, to describe someone who loves to eat good food, which differs from gourmet, who is a connoisseur.
- In French, if you want to say 'the food is good' regarding the overall dining experience, you might say C'est bon, but if you say C'est bon while someone is giving you directions, it means 'That is fine' or 'That is okay'.
Examples in context
- La nourriture est bonne.The food is good.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase La nourriture est bonne.Tatoeba #1121081 by sacredceltic, translation #2002528 by bichodebola
- On a découvert un petit resto hier soir, et la bouffe était juste délicieuse!We discovered a little restaurant last night, and the food was just delicious!
- La nourriture est bonne ici.The food is good here.
- Merci, la nourriture est bonne.Thank you, the food is good.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are eating at a restaurant.
- GabrielTu aimes ce plat, Léa ?Do you like this dish, Léa?
- LéaOui, la nourriture est bonne !Yes, the food is good!
- GabrielJe suis d'accord, c'est délicieux.I agree, it's delicious.
- LéaOn devrait revenir bientôt.We should come back soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
