No. 29 in French
bien
"Bien" means "well" or "good" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Je me sens bien aujourd'hui.
I feel well today.
Here, 'bien' is used as an adverb describing the state of feeling.
Elle chante bien pour son âge.
She sings well for her age.
Here, 'bien' is used as an adverb describing the manner of the action 'chante' (sings).
Ce film est bien, mais pas extraordinaire.
This movie is nice, but not extraordinary.
Here, 'bien' is used as an adjective to express approval or a moderate positive opinion.
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