When to Use Bien or Bon ?? đ§
Bonjour !
Here is a really simple explanation for when to use bien or bon en français
Usually you use bien when referring to an experience or an action. I mostly use it and hear it used in these 2 ways:
Câest bien - thatâs great, thatâs nice, etc
Câest pas bien ! (ce nâest pasâŠ) - Thatâs not good ! Donât do that, etc
Itâs also an adverb:
CâĂ©tait vraiment bien fait - It was really well done
I like to think of bon as usually being attached to something.
Un bon gĂąteau - A good cake
Un bon acteur - a good acteur
Or even something that Iâm consuming, like food:
CâĂ©tait trop bon - It was too good, really good, etc
I hope that helps you!! Remember, language learning is really about simplifying things if youâre a beginner. You donât want to worry about too many things at once !! Get some basics down and then practice the language with someone.
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Ă bientĂŽt !
-Charlie