French · Greetings & Essentials
"Happy New Year!" in French: bonne année !
bonne année !
Happy New Year in French is bonne année ! Keep the whole phrase. Add a name or à toi: bonne année à tous !
Midnight toast
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How to pronounce bonne année !
Say it
bun a-NAY
/bɔn a.ne/
Bonne: bun. Année: a-NAY. Together: bun a-NAY. Cheerful rising tone.
"Happy New Year!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bonne année ! | happy new year! Default wish. | Default wish. |
| bonne année à toi | happy new year to you Informal. | Informal. |
| bonne année à tous | happy new year everyone Group toast. | Group toast. |
| meilleurs vœux | best wishes Cards and January emails. | Cards and January emails. |
How to use bonne année ! in real life
- 1Midnight toast
Bonne année ! On trinque à minuit.
Happy New Year! We toast at midnight.
Full bonne année.
- 2January text
Bonne année à toi et à ta famille.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Bonne année à…
- 3Office return
Bonne année à tous, bonne reprise.
Happy New Year everyone—good return to work.
Group wish.
Mistakes English speakers make with bonne année !
Incorrect: Bon an !
Correct: Bonne année !
The set wish uses année, not an.
Incorrect: Happy new year !
Correct: Bonne année !
Use the French phrase.
Good to know
French New Year wishes stretch through January—meilleurs vœux emails are normal until late in the month. Kissing cheeks and champagne still mark the night.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Midnight on a balcony
ChatPal
Trois, deux, un… bonne année !
Three, two, one… happy new year!
You
Bonne année ! Santé.
Happy New Year! Cheers.
ChatPal
Bonne année à tes parents aussi.
Happy New Year to your parents too.
You
Je leur envoie un message tout de suite.
I'll text them right away.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy New Year!" in French
How do you say happy new year?
Bonne année !
Bonne année or bon an?
Bonne année is the set wish.
How do you wish a group?
Bonne année à tous !
How do you pronounce bonne année?
bun a-NAY.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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