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Definitions

Wiktionary

  1. v. transitive, intransitive To greet in French with "bonjour".

Etymologies

  1. French (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “And isn’t credible that Marie’s guest would say this face-to-face, even as a bastardized “Hello,” when the correct bonjour is universally known.”

    2007 May « One-Minute Book Reviews

  • “Rogatchov had received no education whatever; his French consisted of the one word bonjour, and he secretly considered even that word improper.”

    The Jew and other stories

  • “Meantime, thanks for saying "bonjour" to Marie-Françoise in the comments box.”

    French Word-A-Day:

  • “I hope you enjoyed this "behind the (chaotic) scenes" note -- it's been a good excuse to sneek in to this comments box to say "bonjour" to anyone reading!”

    en-tête - French Word-A-Day

  • “On the way back to the car, I passed the wise woman, who was still reading on her porch, and nodded "bonjour".”

    Kindness of strangers

  • “My friend and interpreter Alain Charles, who tonight I cannot find and it's taking me enormous restraint to not cry, took notice and would often laugh whenever I said "bonjour" with an almost exaggerated smile.”

    Jeff Antebi: Memories of Haiti Before The Quake

  • “I don't exaggerate when I tell you I said "bonjour" to almost everyone I made eye contact with.”

    Jeff Antebi: Memories of Haiti Before The Quake

  • “Sometimes they'd smile a massive smile and say "bonjour" back.”

    Jeff Antebi: Memories of Haiti Before The Quake

  • “I hope you enjoyed this "behind the chaotic scenes" note -- it's been a good excuse to sneek in to this comments box to say "bonjour" to anyone reading!”

    en-tête - French Word-A-Day

  • “Hélas, * I am too chicken -- or 'poule mouillée'* -- to stop and say anything beyond' bonjour '.”

    la poule - French Word-A-Day

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