How to Say “Travel Safe” in French

By Jillian Lena • Updated October 5, 2026

bon voyage

/bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ/

The English phrase 'travel safe' can be translated into French as bon voyage.

The expression Bon voyage literally means "good trip."

Did you know?

The word voyage traces back to the Latin 'viaticum', a term that historically meant a fund or supplies provided for a journey.
In France, it is common to pair bon voyage with a bisou or a light kiss on the cheeks when saying goodbye to friends or family.
While 'bon voyage' is a classic, a French person might more commonly say bonne route to someone driving, which literally translates to 'good road'.

Examples in context

Je vous souhaite un bon voyage.
I wish you a safe journey.
Bon voyage pour ton retour à Paris.
Have a safe trip back to Paris.

Example conversation

Léa is at the train station leaving for a vacation.

Gabriel

Ton train part bientôt, Léa.
Your train leaves soon, Léa.
Léa

Oui, je dois y aller maintenant.
Yes, I have to go now.
Gabriel

Bon voyage !
Have a safe trip!
Léa

Merci, Gabriel, à bientôt !
Thanks, Gabriel, 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.

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Jillian Lena

Bonjour! Je m'appelle Jillian. A lover of languages, I've passionately written posts about French so that you too can 'Parler Français'. When I'm not devouring linguistic puzzles, you can find me whipping up a "dîner" (dinner) in my kitchen or lacing up my boxing gloves. There's also a special place in my heart for art, especially oil painting. To relax, I often engage in 'la danse du tango' that's me, dancing Tango. Walking you through this exciting journey of French, one word at a time, is my joy. À bientôt!

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