C1 Expression Neutral

Voir le bon côté

To see the bright side

Meaning

To focus on the positive aspects of a difficult situation.

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Cultural Background

French people often value critical thinking, so this phrase is a way to balance that.

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Use it with 'Il faut'

It's a great way to give advice.

Meaning

To focus on the positive aspects of a difficult situation.

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Use it with 'Il faut'

It's a great way to give advice.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Il faut toujours essayer de _____ le bon côté des choses.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: voir

The idiom is 'voir le bon côté'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Il faut toujours essayer de _____ le bon côté des choses.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: voir

The idiom is 'voir le bon côté'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is neutral and works in most contexts.

Related Phrases

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Voir le verre à moitié plein

synonym

See the glass half full.

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