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goodness noun

  /ˈɡʊ(d)nɪs/ , /ˈɡʊdnəs/
  • (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
 bonté
  • (uncountable, euphemistic) God.
 bonté divine, corbleu, crebleu, jarnibleu, jarnicoton, maugrebleu

good adjective

  /ɡʉd/ , /ɡʊ(d)/ , /ɡʊd/ , [ɡud] , [ɡɪ̈d] , [ɡʊd] , [ɡʊ̈d]
  • Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
  • (of people or animals)
  • Competent or talented.
  • Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
  • Effective.
  • Having a particularly pleasant taste.
  • Favorable.
  • Beneficial; worthwhile.
  • Healthful.
  • Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
 bon, bonne
  • Pleasant; enjoyable.
 bon
  • Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
 sage

good noun

  /ɡʉd/ , /ɡʊ(d)/ , /ɡʊd/ , [ɡud] , [ɡɪ̈d] , [ɡʊd] , [ɡʊ̈d]
  • (countable, usually, in the plural) An item of merchandise.
 bien
  • (uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
 bien, bon
  • (countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
 bon

good interjection

  /ɡʉd/ , /ɡʊ(d)/ , /ɡʊd/ , [ɡud] , [ɡɪ̈d] , [ɡʊd] , [ɡʊ̈d]
  • That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
 bon, bonne

goods noun

  /ɡʊdz/
  • (business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.
 biens, marchandise, produit
thank goodness
Dieu soit loué, Dieu merci
goodness gracious
bonté divine
out of the goodness of one's heart
par bonté de cœur
goodness of fit
qualité de l’ajustement
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