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How do you say "welcome back" in French?

Bon retour

Phrase Noun

In French, "welcome back" is Bon retour.

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Pronunciation

Say bon ruh-TOOR, with a nasal bon sound and a rolled r finishing the phrase.

Grammar notes

Bon retour is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

welcome back

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How to remember Bon retour

Retour looks like the English word return, since welcoming someone back celebrates their return.

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Questions about Bon retour

How do you pronounce Bon retour?

Say bon ruh-TOOR, with a nasal bon sound and a rolled r finishing the phrase.

Is Bon retour formal or casual?

Bon retour is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Bon retour used in French?

Bon retour is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (welcome back).

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