Synonyms for Bon

If you want to make your French sound more, well, French, one place to start is with your vocabulary. In French classes, you tend to learn the most common, basic terms. Bon is one such example, but there are numerous synonyms to choose between, in both normal and informal registers. Take a look at this lesson to learn some informal ways to say "good." Click on each word to hear it pronounced.

Chouette
   great, nice

   J'ai trouvé un chouette chapeau
   I found a great hat

   C'est une chouette fille
   She's a great/nice girl


Cool (franglais)
   cool

   Elle est cool, cette fille
   That girl is cool

   Il a l'air cool
   He looks cool


Épatant
   great

   C'est épatant !
   That's great!

   On est allé à une soirée épatante
   We went to a cool party

   Épatant was more popular in the 50's and 60's; it's now a bit old-fashioned and is used somewhat like we use "groovy" in English, for effect.


Extra
   terrific, great

   Ce vin est extra
   This wine is great

   J'ai vu un film extra
   I saw a terrific movie


Formidable
   great

   C'est formidable !
   That's great!

   Il est formidable que...
   It's great that...

Note that formidable can also mean "tremendous" or "big."

Formidable is a false cognate; the English word "formidable" means redoutable or terrible.


Génial
   great, fantastic, brilliant

   C'était génial !
   It was fantastic!

   J'ai entendu une blague géniale
   I heard a great joke


Super
   terrific, great

   Elle est super, cette nana
   That girl is terrific

   Super !
   Great!


Return to page 1 for normal register synonyms for bon like agréable and merveilleux.

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