How do you say "good night" in French?

Bonne nuit

Phrase Noun

In French, "good night" is Bonne nuit.

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Pronunciation

Say bun NWEE, with a soft w glide in nuit and stress falling on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

Bonne nuit is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

good night

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How to remember Bonne nuit

Nuit looks like the English word night with letters rearranged, an easy visual shortcut.

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Questions about Bonne nuit

How do you pronounce Bonne nuit?

Say bun NWEE, with a soft w glide in nuit and stress falling on the final syllable.

Is Bonne nuit formal or casual?

Bonne nuit is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Bonne nuit used in French?

Bonne nuit is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good night).

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