Bedeutung
A friendly wish for someone who is about to travel.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Grands Départs' in July and August are a national phenomenon where millions of French people head to the coast. 'Bon voyage' is heard everywhere during this time. In Quebec, 'Bon voyage' is just as common, but you might also hear 'Bonne route' used even for shorter trips than in France. In French-speaking West Africa, 'Bon voyage' is often accompanied by blessings for a safe return, reflecting deep communal ties. Belgians use 'Bon voyage' similarly to the French, often at the Gare du Midi in Brussels, a major hub for international trains like the Thalys.
Add Enthusiasm
French people often say it with a slightly high pitch to show they are genuinely happy for you.
Gender Check
Always remember 'voyage' is a boy! Never say 'Bonne voyage'.
Bedeutung
A friendly wish for someone who is about to travel.
Add Enthusiasm
French people often say it with a slightly high pitch to show they are genuinely happy for you.
Gender Check
Always remember 'voyage' is a boy! Never say 'Bonne voyage'.
The 'Bonne Route' Switch
If you see someone getting into the driver's seat, 'Bonne route' makes you sound 10x more native than 'Bon voyage'.
SNCF Announcements
Listen for this phrase at the end of every train announcement in France; it's a great listening exercise.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'bon'.
Tu pars à Paris ? ______ voyage !
'Voyage' is a masculine singular noun, so we use 'Bon'.
Which phrase is used when someone is driving a car?
Ton ami part en voiture. Que dis-tu ?
'Bonne route' is specifically for road travel.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Someone just arrived back from their vacation.
You use 'Bon retour' when someone has completed their journey and returned.
Fill in the missing line.
A: Je prends l'avion pour Tokyo demain. B: Ah super ! ___________ !
Since the person is taking a plane (avion), 'Bon vol' is the most specific and natural wish.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Bon vs Bonne
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTu pars à Paris ? ______ voyage !
'Voyage' is a masculine singular noun, so we use 'Bon'.
Ton ami part en voiture. Que dis-tu ?
'Bonne route' is specifically for road travel.
Situation: Someone just arrived back from their vacation.
You use 'Bon retour' when someone has completed their journey and returned.
A: Je prends l'avion pour Tokyo demain. B: Ah super ! ___________ !
Since the person is taking a plane (avion), 'Bon vol' is the most specific and natural wish.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, that would sound sarcastic. Use 'Bonne journée' instead.
It is 'Bons voyages', but it is rarely used as a greeting. You'd still just say 'Bon voyage !' to a group.
It was adopted as a 'prestige' loanword to sound sophisticated in travel contexts.
Not really, but in texts, people just use the ✈️ emoji.
Yes! It is used for any significant journey, including space travel.
A 'voyage' is a long trip/vacation. A 'trajet' is a specific route or a commute.
No, it's a nasal vowel. If you pronounce the 'n', it will sound like the feminine 'Bonne'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bonne route
similarHave a good drive
Bon vol
specialized formHave a good flight
Bon séjour
builds onHave a good stay
Bon retour
contrastWelcome back / Good return
Bon vent
idiomaticGodspeed / Good riddance
Bonne continuation
similarGood luck with what you're doing
