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How to Say ‘I got a good grade.’ in French

J'ai eu une bonne note.

zhay ay uh ewn bun nuht

[zhay ay uh ewn bun nuht]

💬 Usage Tip: Eu is the past form of avoir "to have", so J'ai eu means "I got" or "I had". It's said as a single vowel sound, roughly (oo) with rounded lips, with no e sound.

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai eu

zhay ay uh

I got / I had

This is the passé composé of 'avoir'. Say 'jé ü': 'eu' sounds like the French 'u', not 'eu'.

Example

J'ai eu de la chance.

I was lucky.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

[uh]

had

Past participle of 'to have'.

Example

Vous avez eu une idée.

You had an idea.

une bonne note.

ewn bun nuht

a good grade

Keep the article with its noun phrase: 'ün bon not'. The final 'e's are silent.

Example

Elle veut une bonne note.

She wants a good grade.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

bonne

[bun]

good

Of a favorable or high quality

Example

C'est une bonne idée.

That's a good idea.

note

[nuht]

grade / mark

Noun: the score a student receives on work or a test.

Example

Il a une mauvaise note.

He has a bad grade.

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