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Level A1-A2 (Beginner)
The French Word of the Day is bienvenue, meaning “welcome”. In today’s lesson you’ll learn:
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
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📘 Meaning of “Bienvenue”
“Bienvenue” means “welcome” in French and is used to greet someone arriving at a place or event. While it may look like it means “you’re welcome,” the correct response to “thank you” in French is usually “de rien.”
🎧 Pronunciation
📝 Example sentences
Bienvenue !
Bienvenue ! Prenez une chaise et asseyez-vous !
Welcome! Take a chair and have a seat!
Bienvenue + preposition
The word “bienvenue” is often followed by prepositions like à, au, à la, aux, en, or chez, depending on the context.
Bienvenue en France !
Welcome to France!
Bienvenue au Canada !
Welcome to Canada!
Bienvenue chez nous !
Welcome to our home!
Bienvenue à tous !
Bienvenue à tous ! La classe va commencer dans cinq minutes.
Welcome to all! The class will start in five minutes!
Soyez les bienvenus !
Soyez les bienvenus ! On commence le dîner dans dix minutes.
Welcome! We’ll start dinner in ten minutes!
🔗 Related Words & Expressions
- souhaiter la bienvenue – to welcome someone
- être le / la bienvenu(e) – to be welcome
- faire sentir quelqu’un le / la bienvenu(e) – to make someone feel welcome
- accueillir – to greet, to welcome
- accueil (n.m.) – welcome, reception
- hospitalier / hospitalière – hospitable
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