What does bien fait in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bien fait in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bien fait in French.

The word bien fait in French means well done, well-done, well made, well-made, mature, well done, good-looking, serves you right!, it serves you right!, Serves you right!, It serves you right!, serves him right, it serves him right, serve damned right!, concern for a job well done, work well done, you were right, you did the right thing, quickly and well, quickly and efficiently. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bien fait

well done, well-done, well made, well-made

locution adjectivale (bien exécuté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous sommes contents de ce travail vraiment bien fait.
We are pleased with this really well-done work.

mature

locution adjectivale (fromage : à point) (cheese)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certains aiment le camembert frais et d'autres l'aiment bien fait.
Some people like unripened camembert and others prefer it to be mature.

well done

interjection (tu mérites ta punition) (ironic)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Tu t'es brûlé ? Bien fait ! Je t'avais dit de ne pas y toucher.
You burnt yourself? Well done! I told you not to touch that.

good-looking

locution adjectivale (beau)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un beau jeune homme, bien fait de sa personne.

serves you right!, it serves you right!

interjection (enfantin (Tu n'as que ce que tu mérites !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Pierre a trébuché en voulant se sauver après avoir tapé ses camarades. « Bien fait pour toi » lui ont-ils crié.

Serves you right!, It serves you right!

interjection (enfantin (C'est mérité !)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La maîtresse t'a puni ? C'est bien fait !

serves him right, it serves him right

(cela est mérité)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Paul s'est fait punir et sa sœur a pensé : « C'est bien fait pour lui ! Il n'avait qu'à pas me taper ! »

serve damned right!

interjection (familier (C'est bien fait pour lui !) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aujourd'hui c'est Paul qui est rappelé à l'ordre par le chef, c'est bien fait pour sa gueule !

concern for a job well done

nom masculin (soin particulier au travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paul est méticuleux, il a le souci du travail bien fait.

work well done

nom masculin (travail réussi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet artisan a le goût du travail bien fait.

you were right, you did the right thing

(tu as eu raison)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
- Comme j'étais malade, je suis resté au lit toute la journée. - Tu as bien fait.

quickly and well, quickly and efficiently

locution adverbiale (efficacement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il va réparer ça vite fait bien fait !

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