not bad

• Expression réservée utilisée pour indiquer que quelque chose est plutôt bon, satisfaisant ou meilleur que prévu, souvent en sous-entendant une agréable surprise.

An understated expression used to indicate that something is fairly good, satisfactory, or better than expected, often implying a positive surprise.

1. Fairly good or acceptableA2informal

   Used to express that something is satisfactory or better than expected, though not excellent.

   pas mal

   • The movie was not bad, I actually enjoyed it.
   • His cooking is not bad for a beginner.
   • The weather today is not bad at all.

2. A polite complimentA2informal

   A modest way to say something is good or impressive.

   Pas mal

   • You finished the race in 20 minutes? Not bad!
   • She painted this picture herself? Not bad at all.
   • He got a promotion after only six months? Not bad.