bonne nuit ma belle
The English phrase "goodnight beautiful" is translated into French as bonne nuit ma belle.
This phrase is used as a romantic or affectionate way to say goodnight to a woman or girl.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a man, you should change the phrase to bonne nuit mon beau. Additionally, if you wish to say "sleep well, my beautiful" in an informal manner, you can use Dors bien, ma belle.
Did you know?
- While ma belle is a standard term of endearment, using it with a stranger on the street might be perceived as 'dragueur', or behaving like a street flirt or a 'catcaller'.
- The phrase bonne nuit is often followed by the wish fais de beaux rêves, which means 'make some beautiful dreams'.
- In French, the word nuit is feminine, which is why the adjective bonne must also be in the feminine form, even though the person being spoken to might be a man.
Examples in context
- Dors bien, bonne nuit ma belle.Sleep well, goodnight beautiful.
- Bonne nuit ma belle, à demain.Goodnight beautiful, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Nathan is saying goodbye to Emma before they part for the evening.
- EmmaJe vais me coucher.I am going to bed.
- NathanBonne nuit ma belle.Goodnight beautiful.
- EmmaMerci, toi aussi.Thank you, you too.
- NathanÀ demain, Emma.See you tomorrow, Emma.
