English–French

“good evening” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔ̃swaʁ/

Example

Bonsoir, comment ça va ?

Good evening, how are you?

Illustration for bonsoir (good evening)

How to say “good evening” in French

“Good evening” in French is bonsoir.

A brief evening greeting that fits both someone's arrival and a parting after daylight fades.

Full entry for bonsoir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bonsoir

Bonsoir tout le monde, bienvenue.

Good evening, everyone, and welcome.

Tips for using bonsoir

  • Bonsoir works as both an evening welcome and an evening farewell, whereas English good evening usually introduces a conversation.

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