bienvenue dans l'équipe
The English phrase "welcome to the team" is translated into French as bienvenue dans l'équipe.
You use this greeting to welcome a new member to a group or organization.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "welcome in the team" because the preposition dans (in) is used instead of "to".
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the more descriptive and formal expression Soyez le/la bienvenu(e) au sein de notre équipe, which means "Be welcome in our team".
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an interjection to greet someone, bienvenue is always used in its feminine singular form, regardless of the gender of the person being welcomed.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Bienvenue à l'équipe. English speakers often make this mistake by following the English preposition "to", but in French, dans l'équipe (in the team) is the standard idiomatic way to express being part of a group.
Did you know?
- While bienvenue is the standard greeting, the formal alternative au sein de notre équipe literally translates to 'at the breast of our team'.
- In French Canada, bienvenue is sometimes used to say 'you're welcome' after someone says thank you. This usage is a semantic loan from English and is not used in France.
Examples in context
- Bienvenue dans l'équipe, Marc !Welcome to the team, Marc!
- Bienvenue dans l'équipe, tout le monde est ravi.Welcome to the team, everyone is delighted.
- Bienvenue dans l'équipe, on va faire du bon travail.Welcome to the team, we are going to do good work.
Example conversation
Manon welcomes Hugo on his first day at the office.
- ManonSalut Hugo, bienvenue dans l'équipe !Hi Hugo, welcome to the team!
- HugoMerci Manon, je suis très heureux d'être ici.Thank you Manon, I am very happy to be here.
- ManonTout le monde a hâte de te rencontrer.Everyone is looking forward to meeting you.
- HugoC'est très gentil, merci pour ton accueil.That is very kind, thank you for your welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bienvenue, dans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
