Bonjour, comment s'est passée ta journée ?
The English phrase "hello, how was your day?" is translated into French as Bonjour, comment s'est passée ta journée ?
This phrase is a greeting used to ask someone about the events of their day. You can use variations like Salut, comment ça s'est passé aujourd'hui ? to specifically ask how the day went today or Coucou, ta journée s'est bien passée ? to ask if the day went well.
Which one should you use?
While Bonjour, comment s'est passée ta journée ? is a standard way to ask the question, you may encounter the more casual and colloquial alternative Salut, ça a été ta journée ? which translates to "Hi, was your day okay?"
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a stranger, a superior or a group of people, you should use the formal or plural version: Bonjour, comment s'est passée votre journée ? This replaces the pronoun ta with votre.
Did you know?
- The word bonjour is not just a greeting but is often used as a social 'password'. In France, failing to say bonjour before asking a question or requesting service is considered a significant social faux pas.
- The word journée finds its roots in the Vulgar Latin term *diurnāta, which shares a lineage with the English word 'diary'.
- The phrase comment s'est passée ta journée ? uses the reflexive verb se passer, which literally means 'to happen' or 'to pass itself'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour ! Comment s'est passée ta journée au travail ?Hello! How was your day at work?
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa meet at home after work.
- LucasBonjour, comment s'est passée ta journée ?Hello, how was your day?
- LéaC'était super, et toi ?It was great, and yours?
- LucasPas mal, j'ai beaucoup travaillé.Not bad, I worked a lot.
- LéaOn va se reposer maintenant.We are going to relax now.
