bonne

[ bawn ]

noun

, French.

, plural bonnes [bawn].

1. a maid-servant.
2. a child's nurse.

bonne

/ bɔn /

noun

1. a housemaid or female servant

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonne¹

Literally, “good (feminine)”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonne¹

C18: from feminine of bon good

Example Sentences

With relish, she gave the example of La Bonne Soupe, a restaurant in Manhattan near where we were sitting.

From The Daily Beast

"I'm the mayor of La Bonne Soupe on Foursquare," she said proudly.

From The Daily Beast

Dieu se servit de cette sienne bonne volont, non seulement pour ma sauvet, mais autant pour celle de tout l'esquipage.

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The pig-headed prowler I saw, with my pompon missing from his shoe, and his bonne amie wearing the stolen ring.

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Ils y allerent, & leur fit Membertou (qui estoit cabann l) bonne chere, de chair & de poisson.

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She kissed Edna upon the shoulder, and whispered: "Bonne nuit, ma reine; soyez sage."

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She was regarded as a bonne camarade in those days among the students—one of the idols of the Quarter!

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