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Why is `bon` a feminine adjective? An adverb has no gender, but an adjective does.

JamesC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is `bon` a feminine adjective? An adverb has no gender, but an adjective does.

Tu préfères le chocolat ou la vanille ? - La vanille, c'est bon, mais le chocolat, c'est meilleur !
This question relates to:French lesson "Meilleur, mieux, pire / plus mauvais, plus mal = better, best, worse and worst in French (irregular comparatives and superlatives)"
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AndyC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Hi James, it's very counter intuitive, especially in this context, but any adjective following c'est is (still) always masculine. More here: Standalone adjectives after c'est are always masculine
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JamesC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Thanks Andy, after posting my query I saw the tutorial on `C`est + adjective`
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Why is `bon` a feminine adjective? An adverb has no gender, but an adjective does.

Tu préfères le chocolat ou la vanille ? - La vanille, c'est bon, mais le chocolat, c'est meilleur !

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