bonne femme

[ bawn fam ]

adjective

, French Cooking.

1. prepared in simple style, as in a cream sauce containing mushrooms:

   fillet of sole bonne femme.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonne femme¹

First recorded in 1815–25, bonne femme is from French à la bonne femme literally, “in the manner of a good housewife”

Example Sentences

A black sea bass “bonne femme” was simply dull instead of simple.

From New York Times

I bought the bar a round and a double order of garlicky poulet bonne femme for whomever wished to eat.

From The Guardian

That night at a banquet at Buckingham Palace, they dined on turbot, venison and potatoes bonne femme, as the menu en français detailed.

From Time

Besides music, the festival offers affordable food from some of the city's finest restaurants, including Antoine's oyster bonne femme - oysters and crabmeat in a rich sauce with cheese - as well as Muriel's crawfish and goat cheese crepes and Tujague's beef brisket.

From Seattle Times

C’éta’t une bonne femme, Qui garda’t sex moutons, Rond’, rond’, rond, peti’ pie pon’ ton’!”

From Project Gutenberg