bonsoir
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A French greeting or farewell people say in the evening to mean good evening
- interjection
- /bɔ̃swaʁ/
:
buenas noches
- He waved and called out bonsoir as he left the evening gathering.
Examples
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As she entered the restaurant, she smiled and said bonsoir to the staff.
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The host greeted each guest with a warm bonsoir at the door.
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She said bonsoir as she entered the room.
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When I meet new people, I always say bonsoir.
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As the sun set, she waved and said, "Bonsoir, everyone!" before leaving the party.
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He smiled and greeted his guests with a cheerful, "Bonsoir! How was your day?"
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After a long day, she entered the room and softly said, "Bonsoir, it feels good to be home."
Synonyms
good evening
vsbonsoir
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A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening
is the same greeting used in French in evening situations
Surface Forms
bonsoir main
Etymology
Bonsoir comes from the French parts bon ('good') and soir ('evening'), so it literally means 'good evening' and is used to greet or say goodbye to people in the evening.