How to Say "Safe Journey" in French

bon voyage

/bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ/

The English phrase "safe journey" is translated into French as bon voyage.

Bon voyage is a common way to wish someone a pleasant and secure trip. It is used to express the sentiment of "good trip".

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the adjective bon (good) and the noun voyage (journey or trip).

If you are wishing a safe journey to a group of people or to someone you address formally, you can use the phrase Faites bon voyage !

The phrase has 2 syllables.

If you are wishing someone a swift trip in a maritime or poetic context, you might say bon vent. This literally translates to 'good wind', a traditional nautical wish for favorable sailing conditions.
The word voyage comes from the Latin viāticum, which originally referred to the money or provisions given to someone for a journey.
While 'bon voyage' is a standard wish, a French speaker will often switch to bonne route if the person is traveling by car. This focuses on the quality of the road or the drive itself.

Fais bon voyage !
Have a safe journey.
This sentence shows how to use bon voyage with an informal imperative.
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Bon voyage.
Safe journey.
This sentence shows a standalone use of bon voyage.
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Bon voyage et revenez-nous en toute sécurité.
Safe journey, and return to us safely.
Bonne route et prenez soin de vous.
Safe journey, and take care of yourself.
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Hugo is seeing Manon off at the train station.

Hugo

Le train arrive, bon voyage Manon !
The train is arriving, have a safe journey Manon!
Manon

Merci Hugo, je t'appelle quand j'arrive.
Thank you Hugo, I will call you when I arrive.
Hugo

D'accord, profite bien de tes vacances.
Okay, enjoy your holidays.
Manon

Merci, à bientôt !
Thank you, see you soon!

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