very well

très bien

D'une manière particulièrement bonne ou réussie.

En anglais simple : In a way that is especially good or successful.

• She sings very well.
• You handled that difficult question very well.
• Did the children sleep very well last night?

Synonymes : excellently

Contraires : badly

Expressions courantes : play very well, do very well, speak very well

fort bien, très bien

Avec may, might ou could, indique qu'une chose est tout à fait possible.

En anglais simple : Used with may, might, or could to say that something is quite possible.

• You may very well be right.
• The train could very well be late.
• He might very well have forgotten our meeting.

Comment l'utiliser : may/might/could very well + verb (She might very well know the answer.)

Synonymes : quite possibly

Expressions courantes : may very well, might very well, could very well

très bien, soit

Se dit pour accepter quelque chose, parfois à contrecœur.

En anglais simple : Used to show that you accept something, sometimes unwillingly.

• Very well, you may leave.
• Very well, we will wait another hour.
• If you insist, very well; I will come with you.

Synonymes : all right, okay

Expressions courantes : very well then, very well sir

bien reçu, très bien

Réponse d'un responsable pour indiquer qu'il a entendu et compris un rapport.

En anglais simple : Used by someone in charge to show that they have heard and understood a report.

• Very well, Sergeant. Carry on.
• “The engine is ready, Captain.” “Very well.”
• “All passengers are aboard, sir.” “Very well. Prepare to leave.”

Synonymes : understood, acknowledged

Expressions courantes : very well captain, very well sergeant