bonjour mon amour
bonjour mon amour is the French way to say good morning my love.
This phrase is a romantic greeting used to say hello to a partner or loved one in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bon (good), jour (day), mon (my) and amour (love).
How does it change in a sentence?
French does not have a specific phrase for good morning that is distinct from good day (bonjour) in this context. bonjour is the standard greeting used from morning until evening.
Did you know?
- The masculine form 'mon amour' is used regardless of whether you are speaking to a man or a woman. The gender of the possessive adjective 'mon' is tied to the word 'amour', not the gender of the person you love.
- While mon amour is the literal translation of 'my love', French speakers often use mon cœur (my heart) or mon trésor (my treasure) as equivalent romantic morning greetings.
- The word mon has roots that might go even deeper than Latin. It is believed to have been influenced by 'Gaulish', a Celtic language spoken in the region before the Romans arrived.
Examples in context
- Bonjour mon amour, j'espère que tu as bien dormi. Je te souhaite une journée merveilleuse.Good morning, my love. I hope you slept well. Wishing you a wonderful day.
- Salut mon chéri, j'ai hâte de passer cette belle journée avec toi. Bonjour, mon amour!Hi, my dear. I'm looking forward to spending this beautiful day with you. Good morning, my love!
- Coucou ma chérie, ça commence bien quand je vois ton sourire chaque matin. Bonjour, mon amour!Hey, my dear. It starts well when I see your smile every morning. Good morning, my love!
- Bonjour mon amour, je t'aime.Good morning my love, I love you.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are in their kitchen having breakfast.
- LucasBonjour mon amour, tu as bien dormi ?Good morning my love, did you sleep well?
- ChloéOui, merci Lucas. Et toi ?Yes, thank you Lucas. And you?
- LucasTrès bien, je suis très heureux de te voir.Very well, I am very happy to see you.
- ChloéMoi aussi, mon chéri.Me too, my darling.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amour, bonjour, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
