bonné

verb

Syllable Decomposition

bonné

(1762) feminine of bon. bonne, in the sense of 'servant woman', was originally a term of endearment from children or householders, attested from 1708. one would say 'mon bon', 'ma bonne' when addressing servants. the term has become pejorative.

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bonne (cn.) Bonnes (pn.) Bonne (pn.) bonnés (v.)