How to Say ‘Good luck until then.’ in French
Bon courage d'ici là.
bohn koo-razh d ee-see lah
[bohn koo-razh d ee-see lah]
🇫🇷 In France: [Bon courage d'ici là.] is a natural closing when someone has to put up with a problem until help arrives. It sounds sympathetic, not dramatic.
Phrase Breakdown
Bon courage
bohn koo-razh
Good luck / hang in there
A supportive phrase used to encourage someone.
Bon courage pour demain !
Good luck for tomorrow!
Words in this phrase
Bon
[bohn]
good
Here, Bon is part of the expression Bon courage, which means something like stay strong or good luck when someone is facing a difficulty.
Bon courage, le plombier arrive demain pour réparer l'eau chaude.
Good luck, the plumber is arriving tomorrow to repair the hot water.
courage
[koo-razh]
courage
In Bon courage, courage means strength or bravery to get through a difficult situation, such as waiting for a repair.
Avec la panne, bon courage pour rester sans eau chaude ce soir.
With the breakdown, good luck managing without hot water tonight.
D'ici là
d ee-see lah
Until then
Used to refer to the time before something happens.
D'ici là, repose-toi.
Until then, rest.
Words in this phrase
d'
[d]
of / from
d' is the shortened form of de before a vowel. In d'ici là, it helps form the expression meaning from now until then.
D'ici là, j'attends un message du propriétaire.
Until then, I’m waiting for a message from the landlord.
ici
[ee-see]
here
ici means here. In the expression d'ici là, it refers to now or the present moment.
Je reste ici jusqu'à ce que le plombier confirme l'heure.
I’m staying here until the plumber confirms the time.
là
[lah]
there
là means there, but in d'ici là it means until then or by that time.
Le chauffe-eau devrait être réparé d'ici là.
The water heater should be repaired by then.
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