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How do you say "good afternoon" in French?
Bonjour
In French, "good afternoon" is Bonjour.
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Pronunciation
Say bon-ZHOOR, the exact same greeting used all day long in French regardless of the time.
Grammar notes
Bonjour is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
good afternoon
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How to remember Bonjour
French uses bonjour for both morning and afternoon, so one friendly greeting covers both English phrases.
Related words
- good morning Bonjour
- good evening Bonsoir
- good night Bonne nuit
- how is it going Comment ça se passe ?
- whats up Quoi de neuf
- how have you been comment vas-tu ?
- its nice outside today Il fait beau dehors aujourd’hui
- the weather is nice Le temps est agréable
- what are you doing this weekend Qu’est-ce que tu fais ce week-end ?
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Questions about Bonjour
How do you pronounce Bonjour?
Say bon-ZHOOR, the exact same greeting used all day long in French regardless of the time.
Is Bonjour formal or casual?
Bonjour is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Bonjour used in French?
Bonjour is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good afternoon).
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"Good afternoon" in other languages
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