bonne pêche
bonne pêche is the French way to say happy fishing.
This is the standard way to wish someone good luck or enjoyment while they are out fishing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective bonne (good) and the noun pêche (fishing).
Did you know?
- The noun pêche is derived from the verb pêcher, but the verb pécher with a different spelling means 'to sin'. They are pronounced identically in most French accents.
- If you were to use the word pêche in a different context, such as saying 'avoir la pêche', it would not mean you are fishing. Instead, it is a popular idiomatic expression meaning to be full of energy or to feel great.
- The word pêche for 'peach' is a doublet of the word persique. Both terms eventually trace back to the Latin 'persicum', meaning 'from Persia'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour Monsieur Dupont, je vous souhaite une bonne pêche sur le lac aujourd'hui.Hello Mr. Dupont, I wish you happy fishing on the lake today.
- Salut Marc, je te souhaite une bonne partie de pêche en Bretagne!Hi Marc, I wish you a good fishing session in Brittany!
- Bonne pêche à tous !Happy fishing to everyone!
- Bonne pêche à toi !Happy fishing to you!
- Bonne pêche, profite bien de la rivière.Happy fishing, enjoy the river.
Example conversation
Gabriel is leaving for the lake and sees Manon in the garden.
- GabrielJe pars enfin à la rivière.I'm finally leaving for the river.
- ManonD'accord, bonne pêche, Gabriel !Okay, happy fishing, Gabriel!
- GabrielMerci beaucoup, Manon.Thank you very much, Manon.
- ManonReviens vite !Come back soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pêche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
