Difference between revisions of "Good"

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NB:  In English right/wrong is used to describe (''celle/celui qui convient'')  ''la bonne page'' (the right page)...  
 
NB:  In English right/wrong is used to describe (''celle/celui qui convient'')  ''la bonne page'' (the right page)...  
  
Also, un "bon mot" is a joke or a witticism.  At least where I grew up "the good word" was most often used to speak of the Bible.
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Also, ''un bon mot'' is a joke or maybe a witticism, not "a good word".
 
:put a good word in for someone = say something nice about someone
 
:put a good word in for someone = say something nice about someone
  

Revision as of 17:42, 29 April 2020

adjective

positive evaluative adjective (bon)

comparative: better, best
adv: well

NB: In English right/wrong is used to describe (celle/celui qui convient) la bonne page (the right page)...

Also, un bon mot is a joke or maybe a witticism, not "a good word".

put a good word in for someone = say something nice about someone

plural noun

  • Goods are merchandise. Goods are not services.