bonjour chéri
bonjour chéri is the French way to say good morning darling.
This phrase is a morning greeting used for a romantic partner or a loved one.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bonjour is composed of bon, meaning good and jour, meaning day.
Which one should you use?
The form bonjour chéri is used when addressing a male, whereas bonjour chérie is used when addressing a female.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a woman, you must change the spelling to add an 'e' at the end: bonjour chérie.
Did you know?
- The word chéri is not originally French but was borrowed from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic.
- In France, bonjour is used for the entire day until sunset, so bonjour chéri can be said at 3 PM.
- While bonjour chéri sounds romantic, calling a stranger chéri in a shop might be seen as overly familiar or even patronizing.
Examples in context
- Bonjour chéri, le café est prêt.Good morning darling, the coffee is ready.
- Bonjour chéri, je t'aime.Good morning darling, I love you.
Example conversation
In a bright kitchen during breakfast.
- EmmaBonjour chéri, tu as bien dormi ?Good morning darling, did you sleep well?
- GabrielOui, très bien, et toi Emma ?Yes, very well, and you Emma?
- EmmaTrès bien, merci.Very well, thank you.
- GabrielJe vais préparer le petit-déjeuner.I am going to prepare breakfast.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonjour, chéri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
