Word of approval, in French and Spanish

BIEN

Think of the affirmative response you might hear in both a Parisian café and a Madrid market when asking if something is good.

This clue asks for a word meaning "good" or "well" that works in both French and Spanish. In French, "bien" means "well" (as in approval or correctness), while in Spanish it can mean "good" or "fine" in certain contexts. The wordplay is straightforward—it’s a direct translation clue relying on shared vocabulary between the two languages. The answer fits neatly as a short, common term in both.