Chabbat Chalom
Chabbat Chalom is the French way to say Shabbat Shalom.
This phrase is used to offer good wishes during the Jewish Sabbath. It literally means peace on the Sabbath.
Meaning: good wishes at Jewish sabbath / lit.: peace on the Sabbath (phrase)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation Bon chabbat! is often used in areas with a strong Jewish heritage, such as Alsace or Marseille.
Did you know?
- The phrase Chabbat Chalom is an example of a loan phrase where French speakers maintain the Hebrew greeting rather than translating it into a French equivalent like paix.
- In France, the phrase Bon chabbat! can function as both a greeting and a farewell, depending on whether it is said at the start or the end of the Sabbath.
- While the Hebrew 'sh' sound is present, the 'ch' in the French spelling Chabbat is a phonetic marker that tells a French speaker to use the 'sh' sound, rather than the hard 'k' sound found in English words like 'chemistry'.
Examples in context
- Bon Shabbat à tous!Good Sabbath to all!
- Passe un excellent Shabbat rempli de paix et de sérénitéHave an excellent Shabbat filled with peace and serenity.
- Chabbat Chalom à toute la famille.Shabbat Shalom to the whole family.
- Je vous souhaite un Chabbat Chalom.I wish you a Shabbat Shalom.
- Chabbat Chalom, mes amis !Shabbat Shalom, my friends!
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are meeting at the end of the week.
- LucasChabbat Chalom, Emma.Shabbat Shalom, Emma.
- EmmaMerci Lucas, Chabbat Chalom à toi aussi.Thank you Lucas, Shabbat Shalom to you too.
- LucasTu as de bons projets pour ce week-end ?Do you have good plans for this weekend?
- EmmaOui, je vais me reposer un peu.Yes, I am going to rest a little.
