How to Say ‘Welcome home.’ in French
Bienvenue à la maison.
byang-vuh-NOO ah lah meh-ZOHN
[byang-vuh-NOO ah lah meh-ZOHN]
🇫🇷 In France: [Bienvenue à la maison] sounds affectionate and domestic, especially in a family setting. It is more personal than a plain greeting like [Bonjour].
Phrase Breakdown
Bienvenue
[byang-vuh-NOO]
welcome
Used to greet someone warmly on arrival.
Bienvenue parmi nous pour cette réunion familiale.
Welcome among us for this family gathering.
À la maison
ah lah meh-ZOHN
At home
Literally refers to being at home; here it gives the place of welcome.
Je suis à la maison.
I am at home.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
to / at
Introduces the place where the person is welcomed.
On vous attend à table dans quelques minutes.
We are waiting for you at the table in a few minutes.
la
[lah]
the
The feminine article used before a singular feminine noun.
La porte est ouverte pour les invités.
The door is open for the guests.
maison
[meh-ZOHN]
house / home
Refers to the home where the gathering takes place.
Notre maison est petite mais chaleureuse.
Our home is small but warm.
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