How to Say ‘Very well.’ in French
Très bien.
treh byan
[treh byan]
💬 Usage Tip: Can mean 'very good' or 'all right'. Short and encouraging.
🇫🇷 In France: You may hear this from a teacher or jury member as a transition: 'Très bien, continuez.'
Phrase Breakdown
Très
[treh]
very
An adverb used to strengthen bien, meaning 'very.'
Dans Très bien., Très renforce l'appréciation.
In Très bien., Très strengthens the appreciation.
bien
[byan]
well; good
Used to say something is good or done well; with très, it means 'very good.'
Dans Très bien., bien exprime une appréciation positive.
In Très bien., bien expresses a positive evaluation.
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