bonjour à tous
The French way to say "good morning everyone" is bonjour à tous.
bonjour à tous is a greeting used to say hello to a group of people in the morning. Note that in French, bonjour is used for both "good morning" and "good afternoon", as there is no specific word for "good morning" used as a greeting in the same way as English. As the day progresses, you can switch to Bonsoir (good evening).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bonjour à tous literally means "good day to all", composed of bon (good), jour (day), à (to) and tous (all/everyone).
Which one should you use?
While bonjour à tous is the standard form, bonjour à tous et à toutes is a more inclusive and formal way to address a mixed-gender group.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, Bonjour gang is used to say "good morning everyone".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you should use bonjour à toutes instead of bonjour à tous.
Did you know?
- In France, saying bonjour to a group is not just a greeting but a social requirement. Entering a shop or office without saying bonjour can be perceived as a serious sign of rudeness or hostility.
- The English word 'journal' shares the same root as jour in bonjour, as both derive from the Latin word for 'day'.
- Despite the meaning of 'day', bonjour is never used as a farewell. To say 'have a good day' when leaving, a French speaker must switch to bonne journée.
Examples in context
- Bonjour à tous.Good morning, everyone.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use bonjour à tous.Tatoeba #433728 by Thierry22, translation #22127 by CK
- Bonjour à tous, j'espère que vous passez une excellente journée.Good morning everyone, I hope you're having a great day.
- Un grand bonjour à tous ! J'aimerais vous présenter notre invité spécial aujourd'hui.A big good morning to everyone! I would like to introduce our special guest today.
- Bonjour tout le monde ! Qui est prêt pour une journée amusante ?Good morning everyone! Who's ready for a fun day?
- Bonjour à tous, je suis ravi de vous rencontrer.Hello everyone, I'm delighted to meet you.
- Bonjour à tous, comment allez-vous ?Good morning everyone, how are you?
- Je dis bonjour à tous dans la salle.I say good morning to everyone in the room.
Example conversation
Nathan enters the office meeting room where Emma and others are waiting.
- NathanBonjour à tous.Good morning everyone.
- EmmaBonjour Nathan, tu es en avance !Good morning Nathan, you are early!
- NathanOui, je voulais commencer la réunion.Yes, I wanted to start the meeting.
- EmmaTrès bien, on commence.Very well, let's start.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
