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French
Pronunciation
Adjective
bien fait (feminine bien faite, masculine plural bien faits, feminine plural bien faites)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bien, fait.
- Antonym: mal fait
- un travail bien fait ― a job well done
- good-looking, attractive
- Synonyms: bien foutu, bien fait de sa personne, pas mal de sa personne
- une fille bien faite ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- good
- un cœur bien fait ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- un esprit bien fait ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- une tête bien faite ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Interjection
bien fait !
- (informal) An exclamation that a bad thing happened to someone who deserved it.
- bien fait ! ― serves him right!
- bien fait pour toi ! ― serves you right!
- bien fait pour ta gueule ! dans ta gueule ! ― in your face!
Usage notes
- The interjection does not translate as well done; in that sense, bien joué is used instead.
- Can be used as a standalone.
- Can be followed by a complement introduced by pour: bien fait pour lui !
- Can be part of a phrase: c'est bien fait pour toi !
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