bonjour
interjectionverbcommon in dialogue
- //bɒnˈʒʊə//
- //bɒ̃ˈʒʊə//
- //bɒnˈd͡ʒʊə//
- //bɒnˈd͡ʒɔː//
- //bɒnˈʒɔː//
Good morning; hello.
interjection
- 1
Good morning; hello.
Say bonjour to the botched R.S.V.P. The practice of replying to invitations, let alone actually showing up to parties as promised, has become as antiquated as the chimney sweep, and much messier.
Etymology
Borrowed from French bonjour (“good afternoon/good day/good morning”).
verb
- 1
To greet in French with "bonjour".
He went on down the boulevard, bonjouring right and left, lifting his hat, bowing. He moved very slowly.
Connaughton entered the simple but cheery restaurant, checked his coat, bonjoured the maître d'...
They bonjoured back and stood there awkwardly. Finally, Flood broke the silence.
Forms
- past tense
- bonjoured
- past participle
- bonjoured
- present participle
- bonjouring
- third person singular
- bonjours