Bonhomme (en. Good man)

/bɔ.nɔm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A man of a gentle and friendly nature.

He is a good guy who loves to help others.

C'est un bonhomme qui aime aider les autres.

A character often caricatured, depicted with great simplicity.

The snowman is a winter classic.

Le bonhomme de neige est un classique des hivers.

The word 'bonhomme' comes from Old French 'bon' and 'homme', literally meaning 'good man'.

a good guy on his way

a person who moves through life serenely.

un bonhomme de chemin

to act like a good fellow

to act with bravery or confidence.

faire le bonhomme

a snowman

a round and fun snow sculpture.

un bonhomme de neige

bonhomie

A quality of gentleness and warmth.

bonhomie

man

A human being of the male sex.

homme

character

A fictional person from a story or work.

personnage

A nice guy.

He's a good fellow; everyone likes him.

C'est un bonhomme, tout le monde l'aime.

An ordinary guy.

He’s not special; he’s just a good guy like everyone else.

Il n'est pas spécial, c'est juste un bonhomme comme les autres.