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à la bonne heure

[ a la baw nœr ]

adverb

  1. at the right moment.

adjective

  1. well and good; just right; excellent.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of à la bonne heure1

Literally, “at the good hour”

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Example Sentences

Ne chassez pas avant le temps cet homme nouveau du paradis maternel; encore un jour; demain à la bonne heure, mon Dieu!

If one could have corrected it in the proof, à la bonne heure!

It was not a fortune, but—à la bonne heure—it was better than it used to be!

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