Bon - French Expressions with Bon
The French word
bon literally means "good" and is also used in many idiomatic expressions. Learn how to say tit for tat, cushy job, bright and early, and more with this list of expressions with
bon.
à bon chat bon rat
tit for tat
à la bonne franquette !
informally, potluck
à quoi bon ?
what's the use?
ah bon ?
oh yeah? I see
avoir bonne mine
to look healthy
avoir un bon fromage
to have a cushy job
un bon à vue
demand note
bon appétit !
enjoy your meal
bon après-midi
have a nice afternoon
Bon chien chasse de race.
Like father, like son.
bon débarras !
good riddance!
un bon de caisse
cash voucher
un bon de commande
order form
un bon de livraison
delivery slip
un bon de réduction
coupon
un bon du Trésor
Treasury bond
bon gré mal gré
(whether you) like it or not
bon marché
inexpensive, cheap
bon rapport qualité-prix
good value
Bon sang ne saurait mentir.
What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh.
bon voyage
have a nice trip
Bonne Année !
Happy New Year!
Bonne année et bonne santé !
Happy New Year!
une bonne fourchette
a hearty eater
bonne journée
have a nice day
bonne nuit
good-night
bonne soirée
have a nice evening
Les bons comptes font les bons amis.
Don't let money squabbles ruin a friendship.
de bon cœur
heartily
de bon gré
willingly
de bon matin
bright and early
en bon état
in good condition
L'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Point de nouvelles, bonnes nouvelles.
No news is good news.
pour de bon
for good, definitively; really, truly
s'en tenir à bon compte
to get off easy
Note: Bon matin does
not mean "good morning."
