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"Have a nice day" in French: bonne journée
bonne journée
Have a nice day in French is bonne journée. Keep the whole phrase together. Use it as you leave a shop or end a daytime chat; bonne soirée takes over in the evening.
Leaving a shop
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How to pronounce bonne journée
Say it
bun zhoor-NAY
/bɔn ʒuʁ.ne/
Bonne: bun. Journée: zhoor-NAY. Together: bun zhoor-NAY.
"Have a nice day" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bonne journée | have a nice day Daytime farewell. | Daytime farewell. |
| bonne journée ! | have a nice day! Stand-alone. | Stand-alone. |
| bonne soirée | have a nice evening After late afternoon. | After late afternoon. |
| bonne fin de journée | have a good rest of the day Mid/late day. | Mid/late day. |
How to use bonne journée in real life
- 1Leaving a shop
Merci, bonne journée !
Thanks, have a nice day!
Whole phrase.
- 2End of a call
Allez, bonne journée, à demain.
Alright, have a nice day—see you tomorrow.
Warm close.
- 3Office
Bonne journée à toute l'équipe !
Have a nice day, everyone on the team!
À toute l'équipe.
Mistakes English speakers make with bonne journée
Incorrect: Bon journée.
Correct: Bonne journée.
Journée is feminine: bonne.
Incorrect: Bonne journée (at midnight goodbye).
Correct: Bonne soirée / bonne nuit.
Match the time of day.
Good to know
Cashiers and pharmacists say bonne journée constantly; answering merci, vous aussi or toi aussi (with tu) feels natural. Switch to bonne soirée once evening starts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a bakery in the morning
ChatPal
Voilà vos pains. Bonne journée !
Here are your loaves. Have a nice day!
You
Merci, bonne journée à vous aussi.
Thanks, have a nice day to you too.
ChatPal
À bientôt.
See you soon.
You
À bientôt !
See you soon!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Have a nice day" in French
Bonne journée or bonne soirée?
Journée by day; soirée in the evening.
How do I reply?
Merci, toi aussi / vous aussi.
Why bonne not bon?
Journée is feminine.
Pronunciation?
Bun zhoor-NAY.
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