How do you say "Lucas is on the right track." in French?

"Lucas is on the right track." in French is "Lucas est sur la bonne voie.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Lucas is on the right track.’ in French

Q: What does "Lucas est sur la bonne voie." mean in English?

"Lucas est sur la bonne voie." means "Lucas is on the right track." in English. Usage tip: [Être sur la bonne voie] is an idiomatic way to say someone is on the right track. You can reuse the whole chunk: [vous êtes sur la bonne voie], [il est sur une bonne voie].

Lucas est sur la bonne voie.

loo-kah eh sewr lah bun vwah

[loo-kah eh sewr lah bun vwah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Être sur la bonne voie] is an idiomatic way to say someone is on the right track. You can reuse the whole chunk: [vous êtes sur la bonne voie], [il est sur une bonne voie].

Phrase Breakdown

Lucas

[loo-kah]

Lucas

The boy's first name, identifying who is making progress.

Example

Lucas est sur la bonne voie cette année.

Lucas is on the right track this year.

est

[eh]

Form of être meaning 'is'.

Example

Il est plus confiant maintenant.

He is more confident now.

sur

[sewr]

Preposition used in the expression être sur la bonne voie, meaning 'to be on the right track'.

Example

Il est sur une bonne lancée.

He is on a good run.

La bonne voie

lah bun vwah

the right track / the right path

An idiomatic expression meaning someone is going in the right direction or making good progress.

Example

Tu es sur la bonne voie.

You are on the right track.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article introducing voie.

Example

La solution arrive peu à peu.

The solution is coming little by little.

bonne

[bun]

good / right

In this expression, bonne means 'right' rather than just 'good'.

Example

C'est la bonne méthode pour lui.

It is the right method for him.

voie

[vwah]

way / path

Refers to a direction or path; figuratively, a good course of progress.

Example

La voie est claire maintenant.

The path is clear now.

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