BONNE FEMME Meaning of BONNE FEMME in English [ bɒn'fam ]■ adjective [ postposition ] (of fish, stews, and soups) cooked in a simple way.OriginFr., from the phr. à la ~ 'in the manner of a good housewife'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004