bonne

[ bawn ]

/ bɔn /

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noun, plural bonnes

[bawn]. /bɔn/. French.

a maid-servant.

a child's nurse.

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Origin of bonne

Literally, “good (feminine)”

Words nearby bonne

bon marché, bon mot, Bonn, Bonnard, Bonnaz, bonne, bonne amie, bonne bouche, bonne femme, bonne foi, bonne nuit

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How to use bonne in a sentence

With relish, she gave the example of La Bonne Soupe, a restaurant in Manhattan near where we were sitting.
Google's Mobile Matchmaker|David Kirkpatrick|January 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"I'm the mayor of La Bonne Soupe on Foursquare," she said proudly.
Google's Mobile Matchmaker|David Kirkpatrick|January 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Dieu se servit de cette sienne bonne volont, non seulement pour ma sauvet, mais autant pour celle de tout l'esquipage.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The pig-headed prowler I saw, with my pompon missing from his shoe, and his bonne amie wearing the stolen ring.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

Ils y allerent, & leur fit Membertou (qui estoit cabann l) bonne chere, de chair & de poisson.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
She kissed Edna upon the shoulder, and whispered: "Bonne nuit, ma reine; soyez sage."
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
She was regarded as a bonne camarade in those days among the students—one of the idols of the Quarter!
The Real Latin Quarter|F. Berkeley Smith

British Dictionary definitions for bonne

bonne

/ French (bɔn) /

noun

a housemaid or female servant

Word Origin for bonne

C18: from feminine of bon good

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