avoir à la bonne
Appearance
French
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (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
[edit]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.