Bonjour
standard, Louisiana
The usual way to say "good morning" is Bonjour. It works all day, so there is no separate morning phrase that you need to learn. It is also called Bonjour, comment ça va?
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Bonjour | standard, Louisiana |
| Bonjour, comment ça va? | friendly |
Add cher or chère to sound warm, as in Bonjour, cher. Many speakers follow the greeting with Comment ça va?
How do you pronounce it?
Bonjour sounds like "bohn-ZHOOR".
Did you know?
- CODOFIL, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, was created in 1968 to support the French language in the state.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, comment ça va?Good morning, how are you?
- Bonjour, Mémère!Good morning, Grandma!
- Bonjour, tout le monde.Good morning, everyone.
Example conversation
Antoine greets the baker Marguerite early in the morning at a bakery in Lafayette.
- AntoineBonjour, Marguerite.Good morning, Marguerite.
- MargueriteBonjour, cher. Comment ça va?Good morning, dear. How are you?
- AntoineÇa va bien. Une baguette, s'il vous plaît.Fine. A baguette, please.
