How to Say ‘I wish you a good day.’ in French
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée.
zhuh voo soo-et ewn bun zhoor-nay
[zhuh voo soo-et ewn bun zhoor-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite and warm. "Je vous souhaite..." means "I wish you..." and "vous" keeps it formal—perfect for teachers, staff, or other parents you don't know well.
🇫🇷 In France: A very natural school-gate phrase in France when dropping off or heading off after a quick chat. It sounds kind, a little polished, and very safe to use.
Phrase Breakdown
Je vous souhaite
zhuh voo soo-et
I wish you
Polite expression used to wish something to someone.
Je vous souhaite bon courage.
I wish you courage / good luck.
Words in this phrase
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning I. Here it starts a polite well-wishing sentence.
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée avant de partir.
I wish you a good day before leaving.
vous
[voo]
you
Object pronoun meaning you. Here it is the polite or plural form used in a courteous expression.
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée, madame.
I wish you a good day, madam.
souhaite
[soo-et]
wish
From souhaiter, meaning to wish. In this sentence it means I wish you.
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée avec le sourire.
I wish you a good day with a smile.
Une bonne journée
ewn bun zhoor-nay
a good day
Common polite phrase used when parting.
Bonne journée !
Have a nice day!
Words in this phrase
une
[ewn]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article, meaning a or an.
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée à l'école.
I wish you a good day at school.
bonne
[bun]
good
Feminine form of bon, meaning good. It agrees with journée, which is feminine.
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée malgré la pluie.
I wish you a good day despite the rain.
journée
[zhoor-nay]
day
Journée means day, often focusing on the experience or duration of the day.
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée et bon courage.
I wish you a good day and good luck.
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