Why not BONNE idée?

Betsy D.B2Kwiziq community member

Why not BONNE idée?

Why isn’t “Quelle  une bonne idée” an acceptable answer as it is the most literal translation?

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Betsy, 

Quelle bonne idée!

(*note no ‘une’ )

would be correct for 

What a good idea!

The English was

What a great idea! 

Hope this helps! 

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I would have written "Quelle bonne idée !" as it is more commonly used and with an exclamation conveys all the meaning of 'what a great idea' as used in English. There are options to use 'super' or 'géniale'. 

Betsy D. asked:

Why not BONNE idée?

Why isn’t “Quelle  une bonne idée” an acceptable answer as it is the most literal translation?

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