bonjour

This is the 2515th most frequent French word.

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bonjour

"Bonjour" means "Hello" or "Good day" in English.


Here, 'bonjour' is used as a formal greeting when meeting someone.

Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?

Hello, how are you?


In this sentence, 'bonjour' is used to describe the act of greeting someone.

J'ai dit bonjour au voisin ce matin.

I said hello to the neighbor this morning.


Here, 'bonjour' is mentioned as part of an idiomatic expression.

L'expression 'dire bonjour' est courante en français.

The expression 'say hello' is common in French.