bonne femme

[ bawn fam ]

adjective

, French Cooking.

1. prepared in simple style, as in a cream sauce containing mushrooms:

   fillet of sole bonne femme.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonne femme¹

First recorded in 1815–25, bonne femme is from French à la bonne femme literally, “in the manner of a good housewife”

Example Sentences

Eh bien, bonne femme, vous autres que dites vous de l'Empereur?

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Local tradition reports that she dwelt with a good housewife ('chez une bonne femme').

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She must be very strong with her prayers, ma bonne femme, for every time I have come safe home—eh, madame?

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I am bourgeoise, I am bonne femme—that is what you really mean, Jim.

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With emotion Napoleon replied simply: "Bonne femme: bonne Josephine elle m'aimeit vraiment."

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