"Elles sentent bonnes" is incorrect, why can't you change bon is this setting? Thanks :)
bon vs bonnes
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EveKwiziq community member
bon vs bonnes
This question relates to:French lesson ""Sentir bon" vs "Se sentir bien" - The different meanings of the verb "sentir" in French"
Asked 3 years ago

Hi Eve,
In this case, 'bon', acts as an adverb, not an adjective and doesn't agree with the subject.
You could say for instance -
Ces fleurs ont une bonne odeur.
but it is more French to say -
Elle sentent bon ( ou mauvais) = They smell good ( or bad)
Hope this helps!

CécileKwiziq team member
Hi Jean,
This is already mentioned in the lesson -
Note that, in the specific case of sentir, even though bon and mauvais are adjectives, these are fixed expressions, so bon and mauvais NEVER change (no agreement).
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bon vs bonnes
"Elles sentent bonnes" is incorrect, why can't you change bon is this setting? Thanks :)
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