Bonsoir (en. Good evening)

bɔ̃.swaʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A greeting formula intended to be used in the evening.

He said good evening when entering the room.

Il a dit bonsoir en entrant dans la pièce.

Common expression to wish someone a good evening.

Before leaving, she greeted everyone with a good evening.

Avant de partir, elle a salué tout le monde avec un bonsoir.

The word comes from the combination of 'bon' and 'soir', which means 'good evening'.

good evening everyone

greeting addressed to a group in the evening

bonsoir tout le monde

good evening, how are you?

greeting followed by a question about well-being

bonsoir, comment ça va ?

I wish you a pleasant evening

to wish someone a good evening

je vous souhaite un bonsoir agréable

good night

Phrase used to wish a peaceful sleep before going to bed.

bonne nuit

General greeting used at any time of the day.

salut

friendly form of good evening

Hey, bonswa my buddy!

Hey, bonswa mon pote !

casual version of good evening

Hi, bonswa everyone!

Salut, bonswa à tous !