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"Have fun!" in French: amuse-toi bien !

amuse-toi bien !

Say it: ah-MEWZ-twah BYANphrase/a.myz twa bjɛ̃/

Have fun in French is amuse-toi bien ! — reflexive imperative with toi. Use it when someone leaves for a party or weekend.

Before a concert

Allezamuse-toi bien !
Go on—have fun!
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How to pronounce amuse-toi bien !

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ah-MEWZ-twah BYAN

/a.myz twa bjɛ̃/

Amuse: ah-MEWZ. Toi: twah. Bien: BYAN. Together: ah-MEWZ-twah BYAN.

"Have fun!" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
amuse-toi bien !have fun!

Default tu wish.

amusez-vous bien !have fun! (vous)

Plural/formal.

bien s'amuserto have a good time

Infinitive idea.

passe un bon momenthave a good time

Close cousin.

How to use amuse-toi bien ! in real life

  1. 1Before a concert

    Allezamuse-toi bien !

    Go on—have fun!

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Weekend away

    Amuse-toi bien à la mer.

    Have fun at the seaside.

    Place added.

  3. 3Text goodbye

    Bonne soirée, amuse-toi bien !

    Have a good evening, have fun!

    Paired wishes.

Mistakes English speakers make with amuse-toi bien !

Incorrect: Amuse toi bien sans trait.

Correct: Amuse-toi bien !

Keep the hyphen: amuse-toi.

Incorrect: Have fun en français.

Correct: Amuse-toi bien !

Use the French imperative.

Good to know

Amuse-toi bien ! is a warm send-off, not instruction to be silly. With groups say amusez-vous bien. Parents text it before teenage parties.

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Friend leaving for a festival

  1. ChatPal

    Amuse-toi bien !

    Have fun!

  2. You

    Merciamuse-toi bien aussi ce week-end.

    Thanks—have fun this weekend too.

  3. ChatPal

    Moi je reste tranquille. Toi, amuse-toi bien.

    I'm staying quiet. You, have fun.

  4. You

    Je t'envoie des photos.

    I'll send you photos.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Have fun!" in French

How do you say have fun in French?

Amuse-toi bien !

Plural form?

Amusez-vous bien !

Why the hyphen?

Imperative + toi is hyphenated: amuse-toi.

How do you pronounce amuse?

ah-MEWZ.

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