bonne
Americannoun
plural
bonnes-
a maid-servant.
-
a child's nurse.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bonne
Literally, “good (feminine)”
Example Sentences
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It’s the bonne chance, as we say in French.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024
Most of the letter was penned by a secretary but features six lines of Mary's writing and is signed "votre bien bonne amye, Marie", meaning "your good friend".
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2022
You can even add “Alexa, bonne nuit” to the same routine thanks to Amazon’s support for multilingual households.
From The Verge • Jul. 26, 2021
Then I lived in a 9X12 chambre de bonne / 'petit palais' in Paris for 6 years with a view of the Seine across from the Musée du Louvre.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2016
Finally he said good night politely, in French: “Je vous souhaite une bonne nuit.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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