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"Happy Father's Day!" in French: bonne fête des pères !
bonne fête des pères !
Happy Father's Day in French is bonne fête des pères ! Use it on the day and on cards. Des pères matches the holiday name in plural.
Breakfast surprise
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How to pronounce bonne fête des pères !
Say it
bun FET day PAIR
/bɔn fɛt de pɛʁ/
Bonne fête: bun FET. Des pères: day PAIR. Soft final e on pères.
"Happy Father's Day!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bonne fête des pères ! | happy Father's Day! Default wish. | Default wish. |
| bonne fête des pères, papa | happy Father's Day, dad Direct to dad. | Direct to dad. |
| joyeuse fête des pères | happy Father's Day Joyeuse variant. | Joyeuse variant. |
| cadeau de fête des pères | Father's Day gift Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use bonne fête des pères ! in real life
- 1Breakfast surprise
Papa — bonne fête des pères !
Dad—happy Father's Day!
Full wish.
- 2Card inside
Bonne fête des pères ! Merci pour tout.
Happy Father's Day! Thanks for everything.
Written.
- 3Family lunch
On trinque : bonne fête des pères !
We toast: happy Father's Day!
Group.
Mistakes English speakers make with bonne fête des pères !
Incorrect: Bonne fête de père.
Correct: Bonne fête des pères !
The holiday uses des pères (plural).
Incorrect: Happy Father's Day en français.
Correct: Bonne fête des pères !
Use the French set phrase.
Good to know
Fête des pères in France is usually in June. Gifts are lighter than Christmas — tools, wine, a meal. Bonne fête des pères ! works on calls, cards, and group chats.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a gift for dad
ChatPal
Tu as préparé bonne fête des pères ! ?
Did you prepare a happy Father's Day?
You
Oui — carte avec bonne fête des pères ! dessus.
Yes—a card with happy Father's Day! on it.
ChatPal
Moi j'écris bonne fête des pères ! et j'offre un livre.
I'm writing happy Father's Day! and giving a book.
You
Il va aimer.
He'll like it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy Father's Day!" in French
How do you say happy Father's Day in French?
Bonne fête des pères !
Why plural pères?
It's the holiday name.
When is it in France?
Usually in June.
How do you pronounce pères?
PAIR.
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