Bonne journée à toi
friendly, casual
French has little true slang for "have a good day". Friends say Bonne journée à toi or Passe une bonne journée, and in the afternoon Bonne aprèm. It is also called Bonne journée.
Meaning: friendly farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Bonne journée à toi | friendly, casual |
| Passe une bonne journée | casual |
| Bonne aprèm | casual, clipped |
| Bonne journée | standard |
Bonne aprèm is a clipped form of bonne après-midi and is common in casual speech. Say Bonne soirée later in the day.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Bonne journée is the standard form and works in shops, offices and with strangers. The friendly forms with à toi or passe fit people you know.
Did you know?
- The word journée stresses the whole length of the day, while jour names the day as a date or a unit.
Examples in context
- Bonne journée à toi !Have a good day!
- Passe une bonne journée.Have a good day.
- Bonne aprèm, à demain !Have a good afternoon, see you tomorrow!
Example conversation
Sarah says goodbye to her friend Paul outside the office.
- SarahBon, j'y vais. Bonne aprèm !Well, I am off. Have a good afternoon!
- PaulMerci, bonne journée à toi aussi.Thanks, have a good day too.
- SarahÀ demain !See you tomorrow!
