bonne femme
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adjectiveFrench Cooking.
prepared in simple style, as in a cream sauce containing mushrooms: fillet of sole bonne femme.
Origin of bonne femme
1First recorded in 1815–25, bonne femme is from French à la bonne femme literally, “in the manner of a good housewife”
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How to use bonne femme in a sentence
Eh bien, bonne femme, vous autres que dites vous de l'Empereur?
Travels in France during the years 1814-1815 | Archibald AlisonLocal tradition reports that she dwelt with a good housewife ('chez une bonne femme').
Joan of Arc | Ronald Sutherland GowerShe must be very strong with her prayers, ma bonne femme, for every time I have come safe home—eh, madame?
The Span o' Life | William McLennanI am bourgeoise, I am bonne femme—that is what you really mean, Jim.
Scarlet and Hyssop | E. F. BensonWith emotion Napoleon replied simply: "bonne femme: bonne Josephine elle m'aimeit vraiment."
Royal Palaces and Parks of France | Milburg Francisco Mansfield
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