Bonadventure (en. Good adventure)

[bɔnadʊvɛ̃tʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An expression often used to wish good luck.
Before leaving for the trip, she said to me 'bonadventure!'
Avant de partir en voyage, elle m'a dit 'bonadventure !'
How one encourages a person starting something new.
On his first day at work, his colleagues wished him bonadventure.
Lors de son premier jour au travail, ses collègues lui ont souhaité bonadventure.

Etymology

Derived from French meaning a wish for good fortune.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bonadventure to all
Wishing everyone good luck.
bonadventure à tous
the bonadventure of the trip
Referring to all the good chances in a journey.
le bonadventure du voyage

Related Words

chance
Possibility of success or fortune.
chance
adventure
Experience generally exciting or risky.
aventure

Slang Meanings

An optimistic wish
I liked to say bonadventure to my friends before their exams.
J'aimais dire bonadventure à mes amis avant leurs examens.
Informal encouragement
At the party, we said 'bonadventure' before heading out to the club.
En soirée, on disait 'bonadventure' avant de partir en club.