bonne

Syllable Decomposition

bonne

(1762) feminine of good. bonne, in the sense of "servant", is originally a term of affection from children or householders, attested from 1708. We used to say "my good", "my bonne" when addressing servants. The term has become pejorative.

Definitions

Synonyms

bonnicheemployédomestiquefemme de ménage

Masculine

Plural

bonnes

Translations

  • germangerman:Hausmädchen
  • englishenglish:handmaiden
  • dutchdutch:dienstmeisje

See also

bonné (v.) Bonnes (pn.) Bonne (pn.) bonnés (v.) bonnier (cn.)