Bonne journée
standard
To wish someone a good day say Bonne journée. To a friend you can say Passe une bonne journée, which is a little warmer.
Meaning: parting wish (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Bonne journée | standard |
| Passe une bonne journée | informal |
Use Bonne journée when you part from someone in the morning or afternoon. In the evening switch to Bonne soirée.
How do you pronounce it?
Journée sounds like "zhoor-NAY".
Did you know?
- The word "Cajun" is a shortened form of "Acadian", the name of the French settlers who were forced out of Acadia in the 1750s and 1760s and later settled in Louisiana.
Examples in context
- Bonne journée, cher!Have a good day, dear!
- Passe une bonne journée.Have a good day.
- Bonne soirée, tout le monde.Have a good evening, everyone.
Example conversation
Josephine says goodbye to her friend Claude outside the post office in Houma.
- JosephineÀ la prochaine, Claude.See you next time, Claude.
- ClaudeBonne journée, Josephine.Have a good day, Josephine.
- JosephineToi aussi, cher.You too, dear.
