bonne nuit
/bɔn nɥi/
gn is an English abbreviation for the French phrase bonne nuit, which means 'good night'.
gn is used as a shorthand way to say 'good night' when you are saying farewell to someone who is going to sleep.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɔn nɥi/
Did you know?
- French has a specific term faire une nuit blanche, meaning 'to have a white night' or to stay awake all night long.
- In France, saying bonne nuit too early in the evening can be an accidental hint that you want your company to leave and go to bed.
- The Latin root nox for nuit also gave English the word 'nocturnal' and the word 'equinox'.
Examples in context
- Bonne nuit, tout le monde.Good night, everyone.
- Je vais me coucher, bonne nuit !I'm going to bed, good night!
- Bonne nuit et fais de beaux rêves.Good night and sweet dreams.
Example conversation
Two roommates are saying goodbye before going to their separate rooms.
- ManonJe suis très fatiguée, bonne nuit Lucas.I am very tired, good night Lucas.
- LucasBonne nuit Manon, dors bien.Good night Manon, sleep well.
- ManonMerci, à demain !Thanks, see you tomorrow!
- LucasÀ demain.See you tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bonne nuit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
