très bon
standard
To say "very good" use très bon for something that tastes or sounds great, or très bien as a general answer. Excellent is also widely used. It is also called Pas mal.
Meaning: strong approval (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| très bon | standard |
| Pas mal | casual |
| excellent | formal |
Use très bon for food and très bien for a job or a situation. Pas mal, meaning "not bad", is a modest compliment.
How do you pronounce it?
Très bon sounds like "tray bohn".
Did you know?
- Boudin is a Cajun sausage of pork, rice and seasoning, and Scott, Louisiana, holds a festival for it.
Examples in context
- C'est très bon, ce gombo.This gumbo is very good.
- Tu as fait ça très bien.You did that very well.
- Ce n'est pas mal du tout.It is not bad at all.
Example conversation
Josette tastes the boudin that her friend Vincent made in Scott.
- JosetteVincent, c'est très bon!Vincent, this is very good!
- VincentMerci, chère.Thank you, dear.
- JosetteTu me donnes la recette?Will you give me the recipe?
