bien fait
- Dictionary
bien fait
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
a. ripe
Nous voudrions un camembert bien fait car nous le servons ce soir.We would like a camembert that's ripe because we're serving it tonight.
b. mature
Le fromager dit que ces fromages sont bien faits. Ils sont prêts à être vendus.The cheese maker says that these cheeses are mature. They're ready to sell.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
3. (colloquial) (used to say that someone got what they deserved)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. serves one right (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Le voleur a été arrêté et jeté en prison. - Bien fait !The robber was caught and thrown in jail. - Serves him right!
b. that's what one gets (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Je t'avais dit de prendre ton parapluie. Maintenant, tu es tout mouillé. Bien fait pour toi !I told you to take your umbrella. Now, you're all wet. That's what you get!
Examples
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
