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How to Say ‘Have a nice day!’ in French

Bonne journée !

bun zhoor-nay

[bun zhoor-nay]

💬 Usage Tip: Journée means the whole span of the day, which is why it's used here instead of jour. The same pattern gives Bonne soirée "Have a nice evening".

Phrase Breakdown

Bonne

[bun]

good / have a good

Bonne is the feminine form of good, used in wishes like bonne soirée.

Example

Bonne soirée, à demain !

Have a good evening, see you tomorrow!

journée

[zhoor-nay]

day

Used in the common farewell bonne journée, have a good day.

Example

Je te dis Bonne journée à toi aussi avant de partir.

I say have a good day to you too before leaving.

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