How to Say ‘Have a nice evening.’ in French
Bonne soirée.
bun swah-ray
[bun swah-ray]
💬 Usage Tip: Use this from late afternoon/evening onward instead of bonne journée.
🇫🇷 In France: A perfect warm sign-off after after-school pickup, especially if everyone looks a little tired but cheerful.
Phrase Breakdown
Bonne
[bun]
good / have a good
Bonne is the feminine form of good, used in wishes like bonne soirée.
Bonne soirée, à demain !
Have a good evening, see you tomorrow!
soirée
[swah-ray]
evening
Used in the expression bonne soirée to wish someone a good evening.
Bonne soirée après la réunion.
Have a good evening after the meeting.
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