bien fait
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
adjective phrase
a. well done
Quelle belle sculpture ! Le travail est très bien fait.What a beautiful sculpture! The work is very well done.
b. well made
Cette robe est super bien faite. C'est de la haute couture ?This dress is really well made. Is it haute couture?
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 !).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to say that someone got what they deserved)
a. serves one right
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).
(idiom)
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
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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!
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