Bienvenue
/bjɛ̃.v(ə).ny/
In French, "hello welcome" is expressed as Bienvenue.
Bienvenue is a greeting used to welcome someone to a place.
Which one should you use?
While Bienvenue is the greeting used to welcome someone to a place, the adjective bienvenu (masculine) or bienvenue (feminine) is used to describe something that is 'well-timed' or 'welcome' (e.g., 'a welcome change').
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "Welcome to [place]", you must follow Bienvenue with the preposition à (or au, à la, aux depending on the destination).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /bjɛ̃.v(ə).ny/.
Did you know?
- In Quebec, people sometimes use Bienvenue to mean 'you are welcome' after someone says 'thank you'. This usage is a loan from English and is not used in France.
Examples in context
- Bienvenue dans notre maison.Welcome to our house.
- Bienvenue à Paris !Welcome to Paris!
- Bienvenue dans l'équipe.Welcome to the team.
Example conversation
Gabriel greets Chloé at his apartment door.
- GabrielSalut Chloé, bienvenue !Hi Chloé, welcome!
- ChloéMerci beaucoup, Gabriel.Thank you very much, Gabriel.
- GabrielEntre, je t'en prie.Please, come in.
- ChloéC'est très gentil.That is very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry bienvenue.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bienvenue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
