pas mal

pas mal
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
adjective phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to describe the state of a person or thing)
a. not bad
Comment vas-tu aujourd'hui, Léandre ? - Pas mal, merci !How are you today, Léandre? - Not bad, thanks!
b. pretty good
Comment s'est passé ton examen, Ali ? - Pas mal, je suis assez content.How did your exam go, Ali? - Pretty good; I'm fairly happy.
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(many)
a. a lot
Il y avait pas mal de gens au concert hier soir.There were a lot of people at the concert last night.
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