bienvenue à bord
The English phrase 'welcome aboard' is translated into French as bienvenue à bord.
Bienvenue à bord is the standard way to express 'Welcome aboard' in French.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bienvenue (welcome), à (to/at) and bord (board/edge/side).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this context, bienvenue acts as an interjection. It is always spelled with an e at the end, regardless of who is being welcomed.
Did you know?
- In French Canada, bienvenue is sometimes used as a reply to 'thank you', mirroring the English 'you're welcome'. This usage is a recent linguistic loan from English and is not found in France.
- Although bienvenue is used as a greeting here, the version without the 'e' at the end, bienvenu, is actually an adjective used to describe a person who is welcomed.
- The phrase à bord is so versatile that it is used for anything that can be entered, from a small boat to a giant spacecraft. It focuses on the transition from the land or air to the vessel's interior.
Examples in context
- Bienvenue à bord !Welcome aboard!This sentence is useful for a simple greeting.Tatoeba #181448 by Aiji, translation #54349 by Dejo
- Bienvenue à bord d'Air Algérie.Welcome aboard Air Algerie.This sentence shows how to include the name of an airline.Tatoeba #11941480 by Amastan, translation #10765737 by Amastan
- Mesdames et Messieurs, bienvenue à bord.Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard.This sentence demonstrates a formal announcement used to welcome a group of people.Tatoeba #12185875 by Rovo, translation #32255 by Zifre
- Bienvenue à bord, madame/monsieur.Welcome aboard, madam/sir.
- Salut Thomas ! Bienvenue parmi nous !Hi Thomas! Welcome aboard!
- Salut Pauline ! Bienvenue parmi nous. Tu vas adorer notre club de lecture !Hi Pauline! Welcome aboard. You'll love our book club!
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Example conversation
A crew member greets a new passenger on a boat.
- ManonBienvenue à bord, Monsieur.Welcome aboard, sir.
- GabrielMerci beaucoup.Thank you very much.
- ManonJe m'appelle Manon, je suis votre hôtesse.My name is Manon, I am your host.
- GabrielEnchanté, Manon.Nice to meet you, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bienvenue, bord, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
