good
Used to describe something that is of a high standard, pleasant, or morally right. It is a general positive term used to express approval or satisfaction in many different situations.
Exemples
3 sur 5This pizza tastes really good.
This pizza tastes really good.
The candidate has a good reputation in the local community.
The candidate has a good reputation in the local community.
That was a good movie, don't you think?
That was a good movie, don't you think?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the two 'o's in 'good' as two thumbs up for something you like.
Quiz rapide
Have a ___ day!
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : good
Exemples
This pizza tastes really good.
everydayThis pizza tastes really good.
The candidate has a good reputation in the local community.
formalThe candidate has a good reputation in the local community.
That was a good movie, don't you think?
informalThat was a good movie, don't you think?
The study provides good evidence for the current hypothesis.
academicThe study provides good evidence for the current hypothesis.
We had a good quarter with significant sales growth.
businessWe had a good quarter with significant sales growth.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
good luck
good luck
for good
forever; permanently
no good
useless or broken
Souvent confondu avec
Good is an adjective describing nouns, while well is usually an adverb describing actions.
Notes d'usage
Good is very versatile and can describe quality, behavior, or skill. In academic writing, it is often better to use more specific words like 'beneficial' or 'effective'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'good' as an adverb (e.g., 'He plays good') instead of the correct adverb 'well' ('He plays well').
Astuce mémo
Think of the two 'o's in 'good' as two thumbs up for something you like.
Origine du mot
From Old English 'gōd', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'goed' and German 'gut'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In English-speaking cultures, 'Good' is the standard polite response to 'How are you?' regardless of one's actual state.
Quiz rapide
Have a ___ day!
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : good
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
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bad
A1Describes something that is of low quality, unpleasant, or not helpful. It can also refer to things that are harmful, serious, or morally wrong.
cut corners
B2To do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often by skipping important steps or ignoring rules. This practice usually results in lower quality or increased risk to save time or money.
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