Bien
Good
Language note: Commonly used as a response to 'Ça va ?' which means 'How are you?'
Culture note: French people often say 'Bien, merci' meaning 'Good, thank you' as a polite response.
Context: He expresses his opinion on taking time for oneself.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Bien
[bee-yen]
Well
Indicates that something is good or satisfactory.
Tout va bien depuis que j'ai terminé un projet.
Everything is going well since I finished a project.
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