belle journée
The English phrase "beautiful day" is translated into French as belle journée.
The phrase is used to describe a day characterized by pleasant weather or a day that has been personally enjoyable.
What does it mean word for word?
The word journée refers to the span or duration of the day, while belle means beautiful.
Which one should you use?
While belle journée emphasizes the duration or the experience of the day, the alternative beau jour is more abstract and is less common when describing pleasant weather.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective belle must be in its feminine form to agree with the feminine noun journée.
Did you know?
- The word journée shares a common ancestor with the English word 'journey'.
- While 'beautiful day' in English is often an exclamation about the weather, in French, belle journée is more frequently used as a polite way to say goodbye to someone.
- In some French dialects, the phrase belle journée is used sarcastically to describe a day that has been unexpectedly disastrous.
Examples in context
- Quelle belle journée !What a beautiful day!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for the day using belle journée.Tatoeba #1023530 by Bruno, translation #1108267 by nata23
- C'est une belle journée.It's a beautiful day.This sentence is useful for stating a fact about the day using belle journée.Tatoeba #10654 by sacredceltic, translation #318150 by CK
- C'est une belle journée !It's a beautiful day!This sentence is useful for an exclamatory statement about the day using belle journée.Tatoeba #339751 by sysko, translation #29248 by CE
- Je vous souhaite une belle journée ensoleillée.I wish you a beautiful sunny day.
- Quelle super journée pour une promenade en famille !What a great day for a family walk!
- Profitez de cette magnifique journée !Enjoy this magnificent day!
- C'est une journée géniale pour aller à la plage !It's a fantastic day to go to the beach!
- Passez une excellente journée, remplie de joie et de bonheur.Have a wonderful day, filled with joy and happiness.
- Formidable journée pour organiser un barbecue !Great day to organize a barbecue!
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Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are walking in a park during the afternoon.
- HugoQuelle belle journée !What a beautiful day!
- ChloéOui, il fait très beau.Yes, the weather is very nice.
- HugoProfitons de cette belle journée.Let's enjoy this beautiful day.
- ChloéTu as raison, Hugo.You are right, Hugo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries journée, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
