bonne promenade
In French, 'enjoy your walk' is expressed as bonne promenade.
This phrase is used as a polite well-wish when someone is departing for a stroll or a walk.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'good walk'. The adjective bonne is the feminine form of bon to agree with the feminine noun promenade.
Which one should you use?
A more explicit way to say 'enjoy your walk' is profitez bien de votre promenade. Bonne balade! is an informal phrase equivalent to saying 'Have a good stroll' or 'Enjoy your walk'.
Did you know?
- In certain regions of France, like the south, people might use the word flâner to describe the very essence of the 'promenade' as the act of wandering without a destination.
- In French, promener can be used reflexively as se promener to describe the act of walking, but it can also mean to take a pet or a child for a walk.
- The word promenade can refer to the walk itself or the physical place where people walk, such as a paved boardwalk along a beach.
Examples in context
- Bonne balade, Marie!Good stroll, Marie!
- Bonne balade! Profite bien de ta promenade.Have a good stroll! Enjoy your walk.
- Bonne promenade !Enjoy your walk!
- Je vous souhaite une bonne promenade.I wish you a pleasant walk.
Example conversation
Gabriel is leaving the house as Manon prepares to go out.
- GabrielJe pars faire un tour au parc.I'm going for a stroll in the park.
- ManonD'accord, bonne promenade, Gabriel !Okay, enjoy your walk, Gabriel!
- GabrielMerci, Manon. À tout à l'heure.Thanks, Manon. See you later.
- ManonÀ plus tard !See you later!
