bonjour mon mari
The English phrase 'hello husband' is translated into French as bonjour mon mari.
The phrase is a greeting used to say hello to one's husband.
Which one should you use?
In a casual or affectionate setting, a wife is more likely to use coucou mon mari (meaning 'hey/hi hubby') instead of the more formal bonjour.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more informal and affectionate settings, you can use Salut mon chéri (Hi, my darling) or the very informal and affectionate Coucou mon amour.
Did you know?
- The casual greeting coucou, often used as coucou mon mari, is an onomatopoeic word originally intended to mimic the sound of a cuckoo bird to get someone's attention.
- In many French-speaking cultures, calling a husband mon mari in public can sound strangely formal or distant, almost like a stranger is introducing him.
- In certain slang contexts, the word mari can be a shortened form of the word for 'marijuana'.
Example conversation
Léa greets Gabriel as he enters the living room.
- LéaBonjour mon mari !Hello my husband!
- GabrielBonjour Léa, je suis enfin rentré.Hello Léa, I am finally home.
- LéaTu as eu une longue journée ?Did you have a long day?
- GabrielOui, je suis très fatigué.Yes, I am very tired.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonjour, mari, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
