bon voyage
/bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ/
Safe travels in French is bon voyage.
Bon voyage is used to wish someone a good trip or safe travels.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective bon (good) and the noun voyage (journey or trip).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase bon voyage, the adjective bon is in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine singular noun voyage.
Did you know?
- The word voyage is a doublet of viatique, a term that originally referred to the provisions or money given to a traveler.
- While 'bon voyage' is common, if you are specifically wishing someone a safe return, you might say 'rentrez bien', which literally translates to 'return well'.
- In French culture, bon voyage is often paired with profite bien, which encourages the traveler to make the most of their experience.
Examples in context
- Bon voyage et prends soin de toi !Safe travels and take care!This sentence is useful for seeing how to combine bon voyage with a wish for someone to take care of themselves.Tatoeba #13931093 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13931094 by Ioan_Cristian
- Ah, c'est fantastique! Je te souhaite un bon voyage!Oh, that's fantastic! I wish you a good journey!
- Je te souhaite un bon voyage.I wish you a good trip.
Example conversation
Gabriel is leaving for a weekend trip and Manon sees him off.
- ManonTu es prêt pour le départ ?Are you ready to leave?
- GabrielOui, je pars maintenant. Salut Manon !Yes, I'm leaving now. Bye Manon!
- ManonBon voyage, Gabriel !Safe travels, Gabriel!
- GabrielMerci, à bientôt !Thanks, see you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bon voyage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bon, voyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
