le matin
neutral
The word for morning is le matin, in Quebec as in all French. Quebecers also greet each other with Bon matin!, and Bonjour works at any time of the day.
Meaning: early part of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| le matin | neutral |
| Bon matin ! | greeting, Quebec |
| Bonjour | greeting |
Ce matin means "this morning" and demain matin means "tomorrow morning". Le matin alone means "in the morning" as a habit.
Which one should you use?
Bon matin! is a Quebec habit, while French from France usually says Bonjour all day. People from outside Quebec still understand it.
Did you know?
- Bon matin looks like a direct match of English "good morning", and it is a normal greeting in Quebec.
Examples in context
- Je me lève à six heures le matin.I get up at six in the morning.
- Bon matin, comment ça va?Good morning, how are you?
- On se voit demain matin.We will see each other tomorrow morning.
Example conversation
Annie meets her coworker Patrick at the office entrance in Quebec City.
- AnnieBon matin, Patrick!Good morning, Patrick!
- PatrickBon matin! Tu es là de bonne heure.Good morning! You are here early.
- AnnieOui, j'ai une réunion ce matin.Yes, I have a meeting this morning.
