How to Say ‘Have a nice day!’ in French
Bonne journée !
bun zhoor-nay
[bun zhoor-nay]
🇫🇷 In France: This is a standard polite closing with strangers, shop staff, or anyone who has just helped you. It is very common in everyday French and never sounds too much.
Phrase Breakdown
Bonne
[bun]
good; nice
Feminine form used to wish someone well.
Bonne journée à vous !
Have a good day!
journée
[zhoor-nay]
day
Means « day » and is commonly used in polite farewells like « bonne journée ».
Je vous souhaite une agréable journée.
I wish you a pleasant day.
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