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How to Say ‘Well, hang in there today!’ in French

Allez, bon courage pour la journée !

ah-LAY bohn koo-RAHZH poor lah zhoor-NAY

[ah-LAY bohn koo-RAHZH poor lah zhoor-NAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Allez here doesn't mean "go" at all. It's a filler like "well then" or "right" that signals you're wrapping up the chat.

Phrase Breakdown

Allez, bon courage

ah-LAY bohn koo-RAHZH

Come on, good luck

"Allez" here is a friendly filler meaning "well then" or "come on" before saying goodbye. "Bon courage" wishes someone strength for a task. The "n" in "bon" is nasal and not fully pronounced.

Example

Allez, bon courage pour ton examen !

Come on, good luck with your exam!

Words in this phrase

Allez

[ah-LAY]

come on / well then

Imperative of 'aller' used as an encouraging or wrapping-up interjection.

Example

Allez, à demain !

Well then, see you tomorrow!

bon

[bohn]

good

Masculine adjective for quality or taste.

Example

Ce vin est bon.

This wine is good.

courage

[koo-RAHZH]

courage, strength

'Bon courage' wishes someone strength to get through something.

Example

Bon courage pour ton examen !

Good luck with your exam!

pour la journée !

poor lah zhoor-NAY

for the day!

This completes the wish, so say it with a warm, falling tone. "Journée" is pronounced "zhoor-nay".

Example

Bonne chance pour la journée !

Good luck for the day!

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

journée

[zhoor-NAY]

day

A day seen as a span of time and activity.

Example

Bonne journée !

Have a good day!

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