# bonjour

/bənˈʒʊɹ/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Interjection

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bonjour
Updated: 2026-05-27

## Definition

a common French word for 'hello' or 'good day'. You use it to greet someone in French-speaking countries or when speaking French.

For teachers: a greeting in French, literally meaning 'good day'. Used as a standard salutation in both spoken and written French.

## Examples

- Bonjour, comment allez-vous?
- The hotel staff greeted every guest with a warm 'bonjour' as they entered the lobby.
- While 'bonjour' is the standard greeting for the day, it is typically replaced by 'bonsoir' once the sun has set and the evening begins.

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