Usage examples of "un bon nombre" in French with translation to English

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Tom et Marie ont tous les deux un bon nombre d'amis. Tom and Mary both have quite a few friends.
"Tu vois," dit le frère ainé, "j'avais raison. J'ai vécu ici tranquille et bien, tandis que vous, bien qu'ayant pu être roi, avez traversé un bon nombre de difficultés." "You see," said the elder brother, "I was right. Here I have lived quietly and well, while you, though you may have been a king, have seen a great deal of trouble."
Il reçut un bon nombre de lettres ce matin. He received a good many letters this morning.
Un bon nombre de personnes étaient là. A good many people were there.
On parle anglais dans bon nombre d'endroits de par le monde. English is spoken in many parts of the world.
Il a donné un bon conseil. He gave a good piece of advice.
Il possède bon nombre de moutons. He owns a good few sheep.
Apparemment, il devient difficile d'obtenir un bon poste. Apparently, it's getting difficult to find a good position.
Un bon poulet rôti est un de mes plats favoris. A nice roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.
Il a la capacité à élaborer un bon plan. He has the ability to make a good plan.
Du point de vue de la santé, Tokyo n'est pas tellement un bon endroit pour vivre. From the viewpoint of health, Tokyo is not such a good place to live.
Il doit être un bon marcheur pour avoir couvert une distance aussi longue. He must be a good walker to walk such a long distance.
Il fera un bon capitaine. He will make a good team captain.
Peux-tu me recommander un bon dictionnaire? Can you recommend a good dictionary?
Deux ans se sont écoulés avant que j'aie pu trouver un bon travail. Two years went by before I could find a good job.
Vous êtes un bon garçon. You are a good boy.
Il sera un bon mari. He'll be a good husband.
C'est un bon nageur. He is a good swimmer.
T'es un bon garçon ! That a boy.
Canada est un bon endroit pour un premier séjour à l'étranger. Canada is a good place to go if it's your first experience living abroad.
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