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"Have a good trip" in French: bon voyage
bon voyage
Have a good trip in French is bon voyage. Say it when someone leaves on a trip. Bon voyage et à bientôt adds see you soon.
Train platform hug
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How to pronounce bon voyage
Say it
bohn vwa-YAZH
/bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ/
Bon: bohn (nasal). Voyage: vwa-YAZH. Soft j like measure. Space before ! if you write Bon voyage !
"Have a good trip" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bon voyage | have a good trip Classic send-off. | Classic send-off. |
| bon voyage ! | have a good trip! With warmth. | With warmth. |
| je te souhaite un bon voyage | I wish you a good trip Full sentence. | Full sentence. |
| bonnes vacances | have a nice holiday When it's vacation, not just transit. | When it's vacation, not just transit. |
How to use bon voyage in real life
- 1Train platform hug
Bon voyage, envoie un message à l'arrivée.
Have a good trip—text when you arrive.
Common pairing.
- 2Office goodbye
Bon voyage à toute l'équipe en déplacement.
Have a good trip to the whole team traveling.
À + group.
- 3Airport drop-off
Allez, bon voyage et profite bien.
Go on—have a good trip and enjoy.
Casual add-on.
Mistakes English speakers make with bon voyage
Incorrect: Bonne voyage !
Correct: Bon voyage !
Voyage is masculine: bon.
Incorrect: Have a good trip — en anglais.
Correct: Bon voyage.
Use the French phrase.
Good to know
Bon voyage covers flights, trains, and road trips. For a beach holiday, bonnes vacances may fit better. People often add tiens-moi au courant. The phrase is so set that English borrowed it as-is.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Saying goodbye before a flight
ChatPal
Ton Uber est là. Bon voyage !
Your Uber is here. Have a good trip!
You
Merci. Bon voyage à toi aussi la prochaine fois.
Thanks. Have a good trip yourself next time.
ChatPal
Encore bon voyage, et dis bonjour à ta sœur.
Have a good trip again—and say hi to your sister.
You
Promis. Je t'écris de l'avion.
Promise. I'll write from the plane.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Have a good trip" in French
How do you say have a good trip in French?
Bon voyage.
When do I say bonnes vacances instead?
For a holiday/vacation stretch, not a short transit.
Is voyage masculine?
Yes: bon voyage.
How do you pronounce bon voyage?
bohn vwa-YAZH.
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