Bonjour, mon amour
The phrase 'good morning to your lover' in French is Bonjour, mon amour.
This is a greeting used to say good morning to a romantic partner. While the English phrase specifies the morning, the French word Bonjour is used for both 'good morning' and 'good day'.
Which one should you use?
Mon amour is gender-neutral in its application to the person being addressed. However, other terms change based on the gender of the lover: use mon chéri for a male lover and ma chérie for a female lover. You may also use mon cœur, which means 'my heart', as a common way to address a lover in the morning.
Did you know?
- The word mon in this phrase is a rare example of a word influenced by Gaulish, a Celtic language, rather than purely by Latin.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, mon amour, je t'ai manqué ?Good morning, my love, did you miss me?
- Bonjour, mon amour, passe une belle journée.Good morning, my love, have a beautiful day.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are having breakfast in their kitchen.
- HugoBonjour, mon amour, tu as bien dormi ?Good morning, my love, did you sleep well?
- EmmaOui, merci Hugo, et toi ?Yes, thank you Hugo, and you?
- HugoTrès bien, je vais préparer le café.Very well, I am going to make some coffee.
- EmmaC'est gentil, je t'aime.That's kind, I love you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bonjour, amour, bonjour, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
