How to Say ‘A good student’ in French
Une bonne élève
💬 Usage Tip: Notice how 'élève' is the noun and 'bonne' is the adjective, modifying it by preceding the noun.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, being 'une bonne élève' at something can also imply being very dedicated, an admirable trait in social settings.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Une
[oon]
A
Indefinite article used with feminine nouns.
Je connais une bonne élève dans ma classe.
I know a good student in my class.
bonne
[bun]
good
Describing something as of high quality.
Elle est une bonne élève.
She is a good student.
élève
[ay-lehv]
student
A person who is studying.
L'élève passe beaucoup de temps à étudier.
The student spends a lot of time studying.
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