avoir à la bonne

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vwa.ʁ‿a la bɔn/
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Verb

avoir à la bonne

  1. (transitive, informal) to be well-disposed towards, to look kindly on, to have a soft spot for, to like
    Antonym: prendre en grippe
    Ma prof m’a à la bonne.I'm in my teacher's good books.

Usage notes

Often used in the context of a hierarchical relationship, like that of a superior well-disposed towards a subordinate, or a teacher towards a student.