bon lundi
In French, happy Monday is translated as bon lundi.
The phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant Monday.
Did you know?
- While bon lundi is understood, French speakers more commonly use bon courage on Monday mornings to acknowledge the struggle of returning to work.
- The word lundi literally translates to 'day of the moon', as French names the days of the week after celestial bodies.
- In a professional French email, one might skip bon lundi entirely in favor of a more formal 'Je vous souhaite un excellent début de semaine'.
Examples in context
- Bon lundi à tous !Happy Monday to everyone!
- Bon lundi, tout le monde.Happy Monday, everybody.
- Je te souhaite un bon lundi.I wish you a happy Monday.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo meet at the office on a Monday morning.
- EmmaSalut Hugo, bon lundi !Hi Hugo, happy Monday!
- HugoMerci Emma, bon lundi à toi aussi.Thanks Emma, happy Monday to you too.
- EmmaTu es prêt pour la réunion ?Are you ready for the meeting?
- HugoOui, je suis prêt.Yes, I am ready.
