The phrases you provided form a common French expression pattern and translate roughly as: “C’est meilleur quand c’est bon” means “It’s better when it’s good,” and the surrounding words suggest examples like “That is better when it is good” or “It’s better when it’s good.” Context and usage notes:
- Structure: c’est meilleur quand c’est bon
- c’est = it is
- meilleur = better (comparative of bon)
- quand = when
- c’est bon = it’s good
- This construction contrasts quality or condition across clauses: something improves when it meets a standard of quality.
If you’re studying nuances:
- Bon vs Bien: bon is an adjective meaning good; bien is an adverb meaning well or good in quality when describing how something is done. In this phrase, meilleur comes from bon (as an adjective) used in its comparative form.
- Possible variations:
- C’est meilleur quand c’est bien fait. (It’s better when it’s well done.)
- C’est meilleur quand on fait les choses bien. (It’s better when things are done properly.)
Translation markup for language learning:
- If you want the core phrase translated for study, you could mark it as: [C’est meilleur quand c’est bon](javascript:void(0))
Would you like a few example sentences to practice this pattern or a quick quick-reference note comparing bon, bien, and bien fait in related expressions?
