Level A2 (Upper Beginner)
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 “bonne continuation”, a common farewell expression meaning “all the best.” The French use it constantly — and what makes it tricky is that there’s no single English translation that fits every situation. In general, it’s used to wish someone success or good luck as they move forward with their plans or journey. Keep reading — once you see it in real examples, it’ll click right away.
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
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📘 Bonne continuation meaning
Bonne continuation is a French greeting expression that translates literally to “good continuation” and means “all the best,” “take care,” or “best of luck going forward.” French speakers use it to wish someone well as they move on to the next stage of something — a project, a trip, studies, or simply life in general. It’s what you say when you’ve met someone briefly, probably won’t see them again, and want to part on a warm, polite note.
🎧 How to pronounce bonne continuation in French
👉 The pronunciation of bonne continuation is /bɔn kɔ̃.ti.nɥa.sjɔ̃/ — roughly bun kon-tee-nwah-syohn.
📝 Bonne continuation example sentences
C’était sympa de te rencontrer. Bonne continuation !
It was nice meeting you. All the best — and good luck going forward!
J’ai vraiment apprécié notre temps ensemble. Bonne continuation !
I really enjoyed our time together. All the best!
Merci d’être venu(e) ici pour apprendre le français. Bonne continuation !
Thank you for coming here to learn French. Take care and good luck with your studies!
Bonne continuation dans vos projets.
All the best with your plans — good luck going forward!
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- Bon courage ! — Good luck! / Hang in there!
- Bonne chance ! — Good luck!
- Félicitations ! — Congratulations!
- Bonne route ! — Have a good trip! / Safe travels!
- Bonne réussite ! — Wishing you success!
- Prenez soin de vous. — Take care of yourself.
- À bientôt ! — See you soon!
- Bonne journée ! — Have a nice day!
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