bonjour à toi
The English phrase "good morning to you" is translated into French as bonjour à toi.
bonjour à toi is a friendly way to say hello to someone in the morning. Bonjour is the standard way of saying good morning in French.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bon (good), jour (day), à (to) and toi (you/informal), literally meaning "good day to you".
Which one should you use?
Use bonjour à vous instead of bonjour à toi when addressing a stranger, a superior or a group of people.
Did you know?
- In France, failing to say bonjour when entering a shop or starting a conversation is considered a significant social faux pas and may be viewed as an insult.
- The word jour in bonjour shares a common root with the English word 'journal', as both relate to the tracking of days.
- While bonjour is used to say hello, the phrase bonne journée is used specifically when leaving to wish someone a 'good day' for the remainder of the time.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, MonsieurGood morning, sir.
- Bonjour, Madame DupontGood morning, Mrs. Dupont.
- Bonjour à toi, mon ami.Good morning to you, my friend.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma meet in the kitchen for breakfast.
- GabrielBonjour à toi, Emma !Good morning to you, Emma!
- EmmaBonjour Gabriel, tu as bien dormi ?Good morning Gabriel, did you sleep well?
- GabrielOui, j'ai dormi comme un loir.Yes, I slept like a log.
- EmmaC'est super, prends un café.That's great, have some coffee.
