bon vendredi
In French, "happy Friday" is expressed as bon vendredi.
While the English phrase "happy Friday" is a common idiomatic greeting, bon vendredi is used more as a well-wish for the day itself rather than a standard conversational greeting like "hello".
Did you know?
- The word vendredi comes from the Latin diēs Veneris, meaning 'day of Venus'.
- In traditional Catholic French culture, Friday was historically a day of fasting and penance, making bon vendredi a more recent social habit.
- In French, if you wanted to wish someone a 'happy weekend' instead, you would say bon week-end, borrowing the English word directly.
Examples in context
- Salut Laura! Joyeux vendredi, profite bien du week-end!Hi Laura! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
- Bonjour Pierre, je te souhaite un excellent vendredi et un agréable week-end!Hello Pierre, I wish you an excellent Friday and a pleasant weekend!
- Bon vendredi à tous !Happy Friday to everyone!
- Je te souhaite un bon vendredi.I wish you a happy Friday.
- Allez, bon vendredi et bon week-end !Come on, happy Friday and have a good weekend!
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are finishing their work week at the office.
- NathanSalut Léa, bon vendredi !Hi Léa, happy Friday!
- LéaMerci Nathan, bon vendredi à toi aussi.Thanks Nathan, happy Friday to you too.
- NathanTu as des projets pour ce soir ?Do you have any plans for tonight?
- LéaPas encore, je vais me reposer.Not yet, I am going to rest.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bon, vendredi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
