Good, Badly, Fast

French: AQA GCSE (2025 Exams), topic 6.6.3

Examples of Irregular Adverbs - Good, Badly, Fast

Good, badly and fast all turn into irregular adverbs in French.

Bon - good

Bon - good

  • 'Bon' translates as 'good'
  • 'Bien' translates as 'well'.
  • Il écrit bien.
    • He writes well.
Mauvais - bad

Mauvais - bad

  • 'Mauvais' translates as 'bad'.
  • 'Mal' translates as 'badly'.
  • Ils conduisent mal.
    • They drive badly.
Vite - fast

Vite - fast

  • 'Vite' translates as 'fast'.
  • 'Vite' stays the same when it is an adverb.
  • Vous parlez vite.
    • You talk quickly.

Test yourself on Good, Badly, Fast

  • How do you say 'well' in French?

  • Which of these are NOT a correct adverb?

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