bonjour bébé
The English phrase "good morning baby" is translated into French as bonjour bébé.
bonjour bébé is a romantic greeting used to say hello to a partner in the morning.
Did you know?
- The nickname bébé has a strange historical connection to a famous 18th-century court dwarf named Nicolas Ferry.
- In France, the word bébé can be used as a noun for a partner regardless of their gender, making it a gender-neutral term of endearment.
- While bébé is the literal word for baby, French speakers often use mon cœur (my heart) or mon chéri (my darling) as romantic morning greetings instead.
Examples in context
- Bonjour bébé, je t'aime.Good morning baby, I love you.
- Bonjour bébé, le café est prêt.Good morning baby, the coffee is ready.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are waking up in their bedroom.
- LéaBonjour bébé, tu as bien dormi ?Good morning baby, did you sleep well?
- LucasOui, et toi, ma belle ?Yes, and you, my beautiful one?
- LéaTrès bien, merci.Very well, thank you.
- LucasJe vais me préparer.I am going to get ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonjour, bébé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
