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No. 1,000 in French

bonnes

"Bonnes" means "good" (feminine plural form).

In a sentence

  • Les bonnes réponses ont été données.

    The correct answers have been given.

    Here, 'bonnes' functions as an adjective agreeing in gender and number with 'réponses' to mean 'correct' or 'good' depending on the context.

  • Ces livres sont de bonnes lectures pour les enfants.

    These books are good readings for children.

    In this sentence, 'bonnes' modifies 'lectures' to indicate they are suitable or appropriate for children.

  • Nous avons eu de très bonnes surprises aujourd'hui.

    Today, we had very good surprises.

    Here, 'bonnes' describes 'surprises' and suggests that the surprises were pleasant or favorable.

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