How to Say ‘Welcome!’ in French
Bienvenue !
byen-vuh-NEW
[byen-vuh-NEW]
💬 Usage Tip: A warm, positive word you will recognize easily. Pronounced bee-an-vuh-noo.
🇫🇷 In France: Not always said automatically in big cities, so hearing it can feel especially kind.
Phrase Breakdown
Bienvenue
[byen-vuh-NEW]
welcome
A warm expression used to greet someone new.
Bienvenue ! Tout le monde est très sympa dans cette école.
Welcome! Everyone is very nice in this school.
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