rebonjour
/ʁə.bɔ̃.ʒuʁ/
In French, "hello again" is expressed as rebonjour.
The word rebonjour is used when you encounter the same person again on the same day.
Meaning: Translations (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed by the prefix re- meaning "again" and bonjour meaning "hello".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ʁə.bɔ̃.ʒuʁ/.
Did you know?
- In very casual digital slang, such as on forums or gaming chats, French speakers often shorten rebonjour to just re.
- There is a similar trend for goodbyes, where revoir means 'to see again' and is the root of au revoir.
- While rebonjour is common, you will rarely hear a French speaker say 'hello again' by using two separate words like bonjour encore.
Examples in context
- Rebonjour ! On n’arrête pas de se croiser aujourd’hui !Hello again! We can’t stop running into each other today!This sentence shows how to use rebonjour when you keep running into someone throughout the day.
- Rebonjour, comment allez-vous ?Hello again, how are you?
- Rebonjour à tous les deux.Hello again to both of you.
Example conversation
Chloé runs into Nathan at the grocery store after seeing him earlier.
- ChloéRebonjour, Nathan !Hello again, Nathan!
- NathanAh, rebonjour Chloé. On se croise souvent !Ah, hello again Chloé. We keep running into each other!
- ChloéC'est vrai, c'est drôle.It's true, it's funny.
- NathanBonne fin de journée !Have a good rest of your day!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hello again” translations and entries rebonjour, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
