How to Say ‘Very well’ in French
Très bien
treh byehn
[treh byehn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Très] strengthens lots of short reactions, not just [bien]: [très intéressant], [très utile], [très gentil]. The final [s] in [très] is usually silent here.
Phrase Breakdown
Très
[treh]
very
An adverb that strengthens the meaning of an adjective or adverb, like very in English.
Très heureux de vous avoir rencontré, je vous écris aujourd’hui.
Very happy to have met you, I am writing to you today.
bien
[byehn]
well
Used in expressions like très bien to mean very well or fine in polite professional exchanges.
Votre présentation s’est bien passée, et j’aimerais rester en contact.
Your presentation went well, and I would like to stay in touch.
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