Bonjour (en. Good morning)

/bɔ̃.ʒuʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Greeting formula to welcome someone.
He said hello when entering the room.
Il a dit bonjour en entrant dans la pièce.
Polite expression to begin a conversation.
Hello, how are you?
Bonjour, comment ça va ?

Etymology

From Old French bon, meaning 'good', and jour, meaning 'day'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Hello everyone
Collective greeting to a group.
Bonjour à tous
Hello, how are you?
Phrase to inquire about someone’s well-being.
Bonjour, comment ça va ?

Related Words

good evening
Greeting used in the evening.
bonsoir
to greet
Act of greeting, sometimes excessively.
bonjourner

Slang Meanings

Hi
Hi, how's it going?
Salut, ça roule ?
Yo
Yo, did you have a good weekend?
Yo, t'as passé un bon week-end ?