Bienvenue
neutral
In Quebec French you welcome someone with Bienvenue. At home you can say Bienvenue chez nous. In Quebec the same word also answers merci and means "you're welcome".
Meaning: greeting to a guest (interjection)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Bienvenue | neutral |
| bienvenue chez nous | at home |
| bienvenue | reply to thanks, Quebec |
Say Bienvenue when guests arrive or when a customer enters a place. Add a name to be more personal, as in Bienvenue, Marie.
Which one should you use?
Outside Quebec bienvenue is mainly a greeting to a visitor. Quebec has added the "you're welcome" use.
How do you pronounce it?
Bienvenue sounds like "byan-vuh-NU".
Did you know?
- Bienvenue au Québec is a sign you see at the provincial border and at airports.
Examples in context
- Bienvenue chez nous!Welcome to our home!
- Bienvenue au Québec!Welcome to Quebec!
- Merci beaucoup. Bienvenue!Thank you very much. You're welcome!
Example conversation
Marc welcomes his cousin Anne at the door of his house in Quebec City.
- MarcBienvenue chez nous, Anne!Welcome to our home, Anne!
- AnneMerci de nous recevoir.Thank you for having us.
- MarcBienvenue! Entrez.You're welcome! Come in.
