Bienvenue Paul
The phrase "welcome paul" in French is Bienvenue Paul.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bienvenue is a feminine noun used here as an interjection, and it does not change its spelling to match the gender of the person being welcomed.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the 'e' at the end of Bienvenue, writing Bienvenu Paul. When used as a greeting, the spelling Bienvenue is fixed regardless of who you are addressing.
Did you know?
- In Quebec Canada, Bienvenue is sometimes used to mean 'you are welcome' after someone says thank you. This usage is a loan from English and is generally not used in France.
- In very formal French, Bienvenue may be replaced by the phrase Soyez le bienvenu, which literally tells the person to 'be the welcome guest'.
- While you say Bienvenue Paul to welcome him, if you wanted to say 'Paul is welcome here', you would use the adjective form Paul est le bienvenu.
Examples in context
- Bienvenue Paul !Welcome Paul!
Example conversation
Lucas greets Paul at the front door of his home.
- LucasSalut ! Bienvenue Paul.Hi! Welcome Paul.
- EmmaMerci beaucoup, Lucas.Thank you very much, Lucas.
- LucasC'est un plaisir de te voir.It's a pleasure to see you.
- EmmaMoi aussi, je suis ravi d'être là.Me too, I am delighted to be here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bienvenue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
