bonjour de
The French phrase for "hello from" is bonjour de.
A greeting used to send wishes to someone from a specific place.
Did you know?
- French has a specific cultural nuance where saying bonjour to a shopkeeper upon entering is not just a greeting but a required social contract before asking for help.
- While bonjour is the standard translation for 'hello', it is strictly a daytime greeting. If you are sending 'hello from' a place after sunset, French speakers would switch to bonsoir de.
- Unlike the English 'hello', which can be used to answer a telephone, a French person answering the phone in a professional context will often use allô instead of bonjour.
Examples in context
- Si tu vois la famille Popescu, s'il te plaît, donne-lui le bonjour de ma part.When you see the Popescus, please say hello from us.This sentence shows how to use bonjour de when asking someone to pass a greeting along to a family.Tatoeba #1424495 by martin9, translation #407943 by Dorenda
- Je vous salue de la part de Monsieur Dupont, notre directeur.I say hello from Mr. Dupont, our director.
- Permettez-moi de vous dire bonjour de la part de l'ambassadeur.May I say hello from the ambassador to you.
- Dis bonjour de ma part à ton frère.Say hello from me to your brother.
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Example conversation
Chloé sends a postcard to Nathan.
- ChloéBonjour de Marseille, Nathan !Hello from Marseille, Nathan!
- NathanMerci Chloé ! Tu t'amuses bien ?Thanks Chloé! Are you having fun?
- ChloéOui, le soleil est magnifique ici.Yes, the sun is magnificent here.
- NathanProfite bien de tes vacances !Enjoy your vacation!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.