Level A1-A2 (Beginner, Upper Beginner)
Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is c’est bon, a common expression that translates literally to “it’s good.” I chose c’est bon because it comes up all the time. It has a long list of meanings and uses, which we’ll discover below with Marie’s audio!
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
✅ Related lessons
📘 C’est bon meaning in French
C’est bon is a French expression that translates literally to “it’s good” and has a very long list of meanings in everyday spoken French, depending on context. For example, c’est bon can mean “it’s satisfactory,” “let’s begin,” “it’s understood,” “it’s okay,” “stop,” and “all set.” See the examples below.
🎧 C’est bon pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of c’est bon is /se bɔ̃/ (IPA). It sounds roughly like “seh bon”, with a nasal on sound at the end.
📝 C’est bon usage examples
1. Checking if something is good
C’est bon ? Tu aimes la soupe que j’ai préparée ?
Is it good? Do you like the soup I made?
2. Ready to begin
C’est bon, on peut commencer la réunion.
It’s all set, we can start the meeting.
3. Expressing understanding
C’est bon, j’ai compris ce que tu veux dire.
Okay, I understand what you mean.
4. Asking for permission
C’est bon ? Je peux fermer la porte maintenant ?
Is it okay? Can I close the door now?
5. Asking someone to stop
C’est bon, tu peux arrêter, j’ai tout ce qu’il me faut.
That’s enough, you can stop, I have everything I need.
6. Confirming something is done
C’est bon, j’ai réservé la table pour ce soir.
All set, I booked the table for tonight.
Keep learning with Marie’s audio!
For the last sentence, I could have also used another common expression ça y est, meaning both “done” and “there.”
👉 Ça y est — pronunciation, meaning, examples »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
Since c’est bon has so many meanings, there are a lot of related words and expressions. I’ve included links to all the verb conjugation tables.
✅ Agreement / acceptance
- d’accord — okay / agreed
- ça marche — that works
- entendu — understood / noted (past participle of entendre – to hear)
🧠 Understanding / confirmation
- j’ai compris — I understand (past participle of comprendre – to understand)
- c’est clair — it’s clear
- je vois — I see (See also: voir conjugation chart)
- ça va, j’ai compris — okay, I get it (See also ça va – it’s ok)
🛑 Enough / stop / no need to continue
- ça suffit — that’s enough
- laisse tomber — forget it
- pas la peine — no need
- c’est bon comme ça — that’s fine as it is
⏳ Ready / done / completed
- c’est prêt — it’s ready
- c’est fait — it’s done
- tout est prêt — everything is ready
- on peut y aller — we can go (See aller conjugation chart)
🍽️ Taste / food reactions
- c’est délicieux — it’s delicious
- c’est très bon — it’s very good
- j’aime bien — I like it (See aimer conjugation chart)
- ça a bon goût — it tastes good
👍 Approval / reassurance
- pas de problème — no problem (See no problem lesson)
- tout va bien — everything’s fine
- ne t’inquiète pas — don’t worry
- aucun souci — no issue
📚 Related lessons on FrenchLearner!
👉 d’accord — okay, alright »
👉 ça y est — there! / done! »
👉 ça va — it’s okay »
👉 c’est vs. il est »
👉 C’est si bon — classic French song and meaning »
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❓ C’est bon — Common Questions
What does c’est bon mean in French?
It means “it’s good”, but is often used to mean okay, ready, understood, or enough.
Does c’est bon only refer to food?
No. While it can describe taste, it is very commonly used in everyday situations unrelated to food.
Is c’est bon formal or informal?
It is neutral and widely used in both casual and polite spoken French.
