French word

bienvenue

Pronunciation

IPA/bjɛ̃vəny/

Meaning

  • interjectionwelcome

Example

Bienvenue chez nous.

Welcome to our home.

Illustration for bienvenue (welcome)

More examples

Bienvenue sur notre site.

Welcome to our site.

Core concept

A host opening the door and marking the newcomer as welcome.

Common phrases

  • bienvenue chez nous

    welcome to our home

  • bienvenue à bord

    welcome aboard

  • bienvenue sur notre site

    welcome to our website

  • bienvenue parmi nous

    welcome among us

Similar words

bonjour: A standard greeting used on meeting someone or in everyday exchanges.
salut: An informal greeting used with friends and close acquaintances.
enchanté: A greeting expressing happiness about a first meeting.

Definition in French

Sert à souhaiter la bienvenue à quelqu'un, souvent employée seule ou suivie d'un complément comme «chez nous».

Word origin

Bienvenue combines bien, meaning 'well', with venue, the feminine form of venu from venir, and became an adjective, noun, and interjection.

Usage tips

  • As an interjection, bienvenue stands alone without an article, while the noun appears in la bienvenue, as in souhaiter la bienvenue à quelqu'un.

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