ton (le bon ton, French)

Question

ton (la bon ton, French):

fashionable people; high society 

The term le bon ton, means etiquette, "good manners" or "good form" in French and the term le beau monde, literally meaning "the beautiful world" (but here meaning "fashionable people," or "fashionable society"), was similar to le bon ton during the late 19th century.

Ex.: Most marriages of the ton are, in fact, mere matters of business.

 

 

 

 

Comments

Sorry, I have to correct myself. The correct term would be :ton (le bon ton, French)

 

 

Answer 1

So which is it, if you would? "Le bon ton" or "la bon ton"?? Personally I am more inclined to think the term is masculine.

In addition to above, we have in English "le bon mot" - the witty remark, refined banter.

Comments

You are right. I have corrected it.

Thanks