How to Say ‘Have a nice day!’ in French
Bonne journée !
bun zhoor-nay
[bun zhoor-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "good day." A very common polite phrase when leaving someone. Think of it as the daytime cousin of "bonne soirée."
🇫🇷 In France: Perfect at the school gate when heading off after drop-off. It sounds friendly, polite, and very natural in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Bonne
[bun]
good; nice
Feminine form of bon, used here to wish someone something pleasant.
Bonne journée à tous devant l’école !
Have a good day, everyone in front of the school!
journée
[zhoor-nay]
day
A full day; in this phrase it is part of the expression have a good day.
Je te souhaite une Bonne journée avant de partir.
I wish you a good day before leaving.
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