Très-bien (en. Alright)

/tʁɛ bjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates a high level of quality or satisfaction.
She passed the exam, that’s very good!
Elle a réussi l'examen, c'est très bien !
Expresses strong approval or agreement.
He understood the lesson very well.
Il a très bien compris la leçon.
Used to show that something is satisfactory or adequate.
The service was very good during our visit.
Le service était très bien lors de notre visite.

Etymology

The word 'très' comes from Latin 'tres', meaning 'very', and 'bien' from Latin 'bene', meaning 'well'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It’s going very well
Indicates that everything is going well.
Ça va très bien
Everything is going very well
Expresses that the situation is satisfactory.
Tout va très bien
It is very well done
Designates work done successfully.
C'est très bien fait

Related Words

good
Indicates that something is good or adequate.
bien
satisfactory
Indicates something that meets expectations.
satisfaisant
excellent
Designates a superior level of quality.
excellent

Slang Meanings

Awesome
Everything went great during the meeting.
Tout s'est passé nickel pendant la réunion.
Top-notch
The concert was top-notch, really very good.
Le concert était au top, vraiment très bien.