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How to Say ‘Have a good evening too’ in French

Bonne soirée à toi aussi

bun swah-ray ah twah oh-SEE

[bun swah-ray ah twah oh-SEE]

💬 Usage Tip: soirée means the evening as something you spend, so bonne soirée is what you say when the night is still ahead. Bonsoir is just the greeting "good evening."

Phrase Breakdown

Bonne soirée

bun swah-ray

Have a good evening

"Bon-swa-ré". Use it when saying goodbye in the evening.

Example

Bonne soirée, Marie !

Have a good evening, Marie!

Words in this phrase

Bonne

[bun]

good

Describing something as of high quality.

Example

Elle est une bonne élève.

She is a good student.

soirée

[swah-ray]

Evening/Party

Refers to the time of day after the afternoon or a social event held in the evening.

Example

La soirée était inoubliable.

The evening was unforgettable.

à toi aussi

ah twah oh-SEE

you too

"A-twa-o-si". This is the informal reply. With "vous", say "à vous aussi".

Example

Merci, à toi aussi !

Thanks, you too!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

toi

[twah]

you

Referring to the person or people someone is addressing.

Example

Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi.

I cannot live without you.

aussi

[oh-SEE]

too / also

Adds another option or idea.

Example

Après le café, je peux dire : « On peut déjeuner ensemble aussi. »

After mentioning coffee, I can say: “We can have lunch together too.”

Guides for French learners

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