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Definition of bon voyage
- congee
- good-by
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French, literally, good journey!
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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French, literally, "good journey"
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- acciaccatura
- pas de deux
- the Internationale
- vivacissimo
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- Flora's voice wished me " bon voyage " in a most friendly but tremulous tone.
- He wished us bon voyage, removed his hand, and we were off.
- It's best to say 'good-bye' and 'bon voyage' right here.
- Numerous devoted friends were on hand to say good bye and "bon voyage", but they were permitted only on the dock.
- There was a short drive to the river amid polite calls of "good-bye" and " bon voyage," and there lay the Mayflower, like a great white bird with comfortably folded wings.
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[ bon voi- ahzh ; French baw n vw a - yazh ]
interjection
- (have a) pleasant trip.
/ bɔ̃ vwajaʒ /
sentence substitute
- a phrase used to wish a traveller a pleasant journey
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Word history and origins.
Origin of bon voyage 1
Example Sentences
Next morning there were more autograph books and several wireless messages from intimate friends wishing me bon voyage.
Thus an account of them seems to round it off fitly with a "Bon voyage" to every one.
Soon after this he shook hands all around and wished them bon voyage in their trip to Lindsleyville.
Fifteen minutes later he returned with a kettle of his favourite nepenthe and all three adventurers drank to a bon voyage home.
The obliging Frenchman gave her every assistance, and bade her bon voyage smilingly as he helped her aboard the train.
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French to English translation
Translation : Have a nice trip
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Audio pronunciation
IPA : / bɔ̃ vwajaʒ /
What does bon voyage mean?
It literally means:
- Voyage → Trip
It means "Have a good trip " or "Have a nice trip ". We use it when saying goodbye to someone (or a group of people) leaving for a trip, to wish a safe and nice time during the trip.
Cool thing: "bon voyage " is also used in English with the exact same meaning.
When you want to wish a safe and good trip to someone or a group of people, you can simply add "Bon voyage ".
If you want to make a sentence out of it, you can say: "Fais bon voyage " (Have a nice/good trip). And for a formal version, use instead: "Je vous souhaite un bon voyage → I wish you a good/nice trip "
If the trip involves driving on the road, you can use "Bonne route → Have a nice (trip on the) road ". And if it's a flight: "Bon vol → Have a good/nice flight ".
Finally, if the trip is about going home, you can also use "Bon retour → Have a good/nice journey home ".
A little trick, if you add "bon(ne) " before a noun, it will mean: "enjoy *noun* " or "have a nice/good *noun* ".
Few examples:
- Bonne journée → Have a nice day
- Bon week-end → Have a nice weekend
- Bon appétit → Enjoy your meal
- Bonne visite → Enjoy your visit
- Bon match → Enjoy the game
- Je vous souhaite un bon voyage → I wish you a good/nice trip
- Fais bon voyage → Have a good/nice trip
- Bonne route → Have a nice (trip on the) road / Be safe on the road
- Bon vol → Have a good/nice flight
- Bon retour → Have a good/nice journey home
Example in a dialogue with French audio
Allez, on y va !
Come on, let's go!
Ça marche ! Bon voyage !
All right! Have a nice trip
Merci ! À plus tard !
Thanks! See you later!
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The meaning of BON VOYAGE is an expression of good wishes when someone leaves on a journey : goodbye —often used interjectionally. How to use bon voyage in a sentence.
bon voyage. exclamation. uk / ˌbon vɔɪˈɑːʒ / us / ˌbɑːn vwaɪˈɑːʒ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a phrase said to people who are going away, meaning "I hope you have a safe and enjoyable journey ". SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Bon voyage literally means "good voyage" in French, and it can be used as an exclamation, a playful or sophisticated way to send someone off on a journey. You could also throw a bon voyage party, if you were celebrating with a friend who was about to embark on a long trip.
Bon voyage definition: (have a) pleasant trip.. See examples of BON VOYAGE used in a sentence.
Definition of 'bon voyage' Word Frequency. bon voyage. (bɒn vɔɪɑːʒ ) convention. You say ' bon voyage ' to someone who is going on a journey, as a way of saying goodbye and wishing them good luck . [formulae] Goodbye! Bon voyage! Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
It literally means: Bon → Good. Voyage → Trip. It means "Have a good trip " or "Have a nice trip ". We use it when saying goodbye to someone (or a group of people) leaving for a trip, to wish a safe and nice time during the trip. Cool thing: "bon voyage " is also used in English with the exact same meaning.
English Translation of “BON VOYAGE” | Collins French-English Dictionary. Summary Translations Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. English translation of 'bon voyage' bon voyage. phrase. have a good trip. See full dictionary entry for bon below. Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers.