bon ami

good friend

The term 'bon ami' is used in French to refer to a good friend. It can refer to a person of any gender. The usage is similar to English: it can be used to introduce someone ('C'est un bon ami.') or talk about your friendship with them ('Il est un bon ami à moi.').

Example sentences using: bon ami

Mon bon ami est médecin.

My good friend is a doctor.

Here, the speaker is talking about the profession of his/her good friend.

Je vais rencontrer mon bon ami demain.

I am going to meet my good friend tomorrow.

This phrase is used when scheduling to meet a good friend.

J'ai reçu une lettre de mon bon ami.

I received a letter from my good friend.

This phrase is used to talk about receiving a letter from a good friend.

Mon bon ami a deux enfants.

My good friend has two children.

This phrase is used to express the family status of a good friend.

Mon bon ami et moi sommes allés au cinéma.

My good friend and I went to the cinema.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that has been done recently with a good friend.

Je suis heureux d'avoir un bon ami comme toi.

I am happy to have a good friend like you.

Here, the speaker is expressing his/her happiness for having a good friend.

J'ai un bon ami qui aime la musique.

I have a good friend who loves music.

This phrase is used to talk about the interests of a good friend.

Il est un bon ami de ma famille.

He is a good friend of my family.

In this case, the speaker is presenting someone as a good friend to his/her family.

Mon bon ami habite à Paris.

My good friend lives in Paris.

This phrase is used to share where a good friend lives.

C'est mon bon ami depuis l'école primaire.

He is my good friend since primary school.

In this phrase, the speaker is expressing a long-term friendship starting from primary school.