profite bien de ton séjour à Paris
To say "enjoy your time in paris" in French, use profite bien de ton séjour à Paris.
This phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant experience while they are visiting Paris. While English speakers might say "enjoy your time," it is more natural in French to wish someone a good "stay" (séjour) rather than using a literal translation of "time" (temps).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase profite bien de ton séjour à Paris literally translates to "enjoy well of your stay in Paris".
Which one should you use?
While the default form refers to a "stay," you may also use Que votre séjour à Paris soit agréable to mean "May your stay in Paris be pleasant."
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form uses the singular imperative profite and the possessive adjective ton, making it suitable for friends, family or peers. If you are speaking to more than one person or using a formal tone, you must use the plural/formal form profitez bien de votre séjour à Paris.
Did you know?
- The word Paris actually comes from the name of the Parisii, a Gaulish tribe that inhabited the area long before the Romans arrived.
- The word bien in profite bien functions as an intensifier similar to 'really' or 'fully', rather than just meaning 'well'.
- The preposition à used before Paris is a historical merger of two different Latin prepositions, ad and ab.
Examples in context
- Amuse-toi bien à Paris, Julie. Profitez bien de votre séjour, tout le monde!Have a great time in Paris, Julie. Enjoy your stay, everyone!
- Profite bien de ton séjour à Paris, on se voit à ton retour !Enjoy your stay in Paris, see you when you get back!
- Profite bien de ton séjour à Paris !Enjoy your time in Paris!
- Tu vas adorer la ville, profite bien de ton séjour à Paris.You are going to love the city, enjoy your time in Paris.
Example conversation
Hugo is saying goodbye to Chloé at the train station.
- HugoBon voyage, Chloé !Have a good trip, Chloé!
- ChloéMerci Hugo, je suis très contente.Thanks Hugo, I am very happy.
- HugoProfite bien de ton séjour à Paris.Enjoy your time in Paris.
- ChloéC'est gentil, à bientôt !That is kind, see you soon!
