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Published March 10, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is “bon voyage !”, meaning “have a good trip.” While it’s one of the most commonly used French loanwords in English, today you’ll discover how French speakers pronounce it and use it in everyday conversation.
📘 Bon voyage meaning in French
Bon voyage is a French expression meaning “have a good trip” or “have a safe journey.” French speakers say it when someone is about to leave for a trip, whether by plane, train, or car. The expression is also a very common loanword in English, where it is used with the same meaning when wishing someone well before they travel.
🎧 Bon voyage pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of bon voyage is /bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “bon vwah-yahzh.” In French, the vowel in bon is nasalized (bɔ̃) and the final -n is not pronounced, while in English people commonly pronounce the phrase as “bohn voyage.”
📝 Bon voyage usage examples
Tu pars en France demain ? Bon voyage !
You’re leaving for France tomorrow? Have a good trip!
Nous avons dit “bon voyage” à nos amis à l’aéroport.
We wished our friends a safe trip at the airport.
Dites-lui bon voyage de ma part.
Tell him “safe travels” for me.
👉 See also: Partir conjugation chart (with audio) »
Je vous souhaite un très bon voyage en Europe.
I wish you a wonderful trip to Europe.
“Bon séjour !” is a very similar expression to bon voyage and means “have a nice stay!”
👉 See also: Séjour meaning and examples »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- profiter du voyage — to enjoy the trip
- bon séjour — have a nice stay
- bon retour — have a good return trip
- bon vol — have a good flight
- bonne route — have a safe drive
- bon courage — good luck / hang in there
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