bon voyage
/bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ/
bon voyage is the French way to say "good voyage" or "have a good trip."
bon voyage is used as an interjection to wish someone a good journey. While it is a general wish for a trip, you might use the alternative phrase Bonnes vacances if the person is specifically going on holiday.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective bon (good) and the noun voyage (journey/trip).
Did you know?
- The word voyage can be used in French to describe a trip to the grocery store or a journey to another planet, regardless of the distance.
- The word voyage shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'way', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'path'.
- In France, if a traveler is leaving by car, you would more likely say Bonne route than bon voyage to wish them a safe path.
Examples in context
- Je te souhaite un bon voyage.Bon voyage!This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase bon voyage in a full sentence when speaking to someone you are familiar with.Tatoeba #435213 by qdii, translation #435207 by FeuDRenais
- Je vous souhaite un bon voyage pour votre voyage d'affaires. Profitez bien!I wish you a good journey for your business trip. Enjoy yourself!
- Je te souhaite un bon voyage et je suis impatient de te revoirI wish you a good journey and I can't wait to see you again
- Passe un bon voyage et profite à fond de chaque instantHave a good journey and enjoy every moment to the fullest
- Bon voyage !Have a good trip!
- Nous vous souhaitons un bon voyage.We wish you a good journey.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas is seeing Manon off at the train station.
- LucasTon train part bientôt, Manon.Your train is leaving soon, Manon.
- ManonOui, c'est le moment.Yes, it is time.
- LucasBon voyage, profite bien de tes vacances !Have a good trip, enjoy your vacation!
- ManonMerci, Lucas. À bientôt !Thank you, Lucas. See you soon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bon voyage” translations and entries bon voyage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bon, voyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
