bonjour

[bawn-zhoor] / bɔ̃ˈʒur /

INTERJECTION

good morning

Synonyms

WEAK

buenos dias good morrow greetings

INTERJECTION

hello

Synonyms

STRONG

greetings hi howdy welcome

WEAK

buenas noches buenos dias good day good morning hey hi-ya how are you how goes it howdy-do shalom what's happening what's up

Antonyms

WEAK

adios au revoir goodbye

Example Sentences

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He could have whispered a simple bonjour through the door in his distinctive gravel.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

The bird now lives at the ambassador's residence, and after days of coaching has even learnt to tweet "bonjour".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2021

I passed with a Parisian-lilted bonjour and he said bonjour back with the Chadian “r” that rolls off the tongue.

From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2018

She greeted me with warm eyes and a soft bonjour, her long gray hair pulled back behind her head.

From The Verge • Feb. 13, 2015

Hello, namaste, buenos dias, and bonjour, Mira Nair!

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon