bonjour beau gosse
The English phrase "good morning handsome" is translated into French as bonjour beau gosse.
bonjour beau gosse is a casual and flirtatious greeting used in the morning to address an attractive man. This phrase is used specifically to address a man and is not used for women.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bonjour beau gosse is an informal phrase that carries a colloquial, flirtatious tone. An alternative informal way to say "Good morning, handsome guy" is Bonjour, beau mec.
Did you know?
- The word gosse has a completely different meaning in Belgium and parts of Northern France, where it means 'child'. Calling someone a beau gosse in those regions might sound like you are calling them a 'handsome kid' instead of a 'handsome man'.
- In modern French slang, beau gosse can be used ironically to tease a friend who is acting overly vain or posing for a photo.
- The term gosse is thought by some linguists to be an alteration of gonzesse, which was historically a slang term for a woman.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, beau mec! Prêt pour une nouvelle journée?Good morning, handsome guy! Ready for a new day?
- Salut, bonjour beau gosse.Hi, good morning handsome.
- Alors, bonjour beau gosse, tu as bien dormi ?So, good morning handsome, did you sleep well?
Example conversation
Chloé greets Gabriel in their shared apartment kitchen.
- ChloéBonjour beau gosse !Good morning handsome!
- GabrielBonjour Chloé, merci beaucoup.Good morning Chloé, thank you very much.
- ChloéTu as l'air en forme ce matin.You look energetic this morning.
- GabrielC'est grâce à ton compliment.It's thanks to your compliment.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries beau, bonjour, gosse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
