Learning French is not just about being able to communicate in the most basic way. It’s also about being able to communicate accurately.

For example, when you’re having an amazing meal at a restaurant, you don’t just want to say that it’s good. You want to say it’s delicious. Or amazing. Or the best thing you’ve eaten for a while.

You want your communication to reflect accurately how you’re feeling or what you’re thinking. And to do that, you need to expand your vocabulary.

In this post, I’m going to give you a list of French adjectives that will help you boost your fluency and avoid the sometimes boring ‘good’ – ‘bon’. They will enable you to take your French beyond the basic stuff.

Are you ready for the 15 French adjectives to use instead of ‘bon’? Here we go!

Where an adjective has a different feminine and masculine form, the masculine form is given first.

1. Agréable – nice, pleasant, enjoyable

Nous avons passé une soirée très agréable.

We had a very pleasant evening.

2. Chouette – cool, pleasant, nice

Mon ami est très chouette.

My friend is awesome.

3. Génial / géniale – brilliant

Il a eu une idée géniale.

He had a brilliant idea.

4. Excellent / excellente – excellent, perfect

Ce repas était vraiment excellent.

This meal was really excellent.

5. Cool – cool, nice

Elle est cool ta veste.

Your jacket is pretty cool.

6. Fantastique – fantastic

C’est un copain fantastique.

He’s a fantastic friend.

7. Magnifique – magnificent, wonderful

Ce boucher a de la viande magnifique.

This butcher has fantastic meat.

8. Délicieux/délicieuse – delicious

Le gâteau était vraiment délicieux.

The cake was truly delicious.

9. Exceptionnel / exceptionnelle – exceptional

Il a un talent exceptionnel.

He has exceptional talent.

10. Merveilleux / merveilleuse – marvellous, wonderful

Le vin est merveilleux cette année.

The wine is excellent this year.

11. Remarquable – remarkable

C’est une femme remarquable.

It’s a remarkable woman.

12. Pas mal – not bad

Le film n’était pas mal!

The film wasn’t too bad!

13. Sympa – nice

C’est un garçon très sympa.

It’s a very nice boy.

14. Extraordinaire – extraordinary, incredible

Nous avons vu un concert extraordinaire.

We saw an extraordinary concert.

15. Aimable – ok, not bad

Ce film était une aimable comédie.

The film was an ok comedy.

I hope you found this article useful!