Bon jeudi
In French, "happy Thursday" is expressed as Bon jeudi.
Bon jeudi is typically used as a well-wish or a closing in correspondence rather than a standard greeting like "hello".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective bon (good) and the noun jeudi (Thursday).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Bon jeudi, the adjective bon is in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine noun jeudi.
Did you know?
- The word jeudi comes from the Latin Jovis diēs, meaning 'day of Jupiter'.
- If you want to wish someone a 'happy Thursday' in a more social or celebratory sense, such as for a birthday or a holiday, you would likely use the word joyeux instead of bon.
- While Bon jeudi is used in writing, the spoken equivalent for wishing someone a good day is almost always the generic Bonne journée, regardless of which day it is.
Examples in context
- Bon jeudi à tous !Happy Thursday to everyone!
- Je te souhaite un bon jeudi.I wish you a happy Thursday.
- Bon jeudi, ma chère amie.Happy Thursday, my dear friend.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas meet at the office coffee machine.
- ChloéSalut Lucas, bon jeudi !Hi Lucas, happy Thursday!
- LucasMerci Chloé, à toi aussi !Thanks Chloé, you too!
- ChloéTu as beaucoup de travail aujourd'hui ?Do you have a lot of work today?
- LucasOui, c'est une grosse journée.Yes, it is a big day.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bon, jeudi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
