intj
bonjour
bon-ZHOOR
Bonjour (intj) means a French greeting meaning "hello" or "good morning.". Example: “She greeted the shopkeeper with a cheerful "bonjour!”
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A French greeting meaning "hello" or "good morning."
"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."
— Alexandra Jacobs, Blame the Messager (2008)
"She greeted the shopkeeper with a cheerful "bonjour!""
How to use bonjour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA friendly French greeting used at any time during the day, borrowed into English mainly for flavor.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- bonjours
- Past tense
- bonjoured
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Etymology
From French bonjour, literally "good day."
Rhymes for bonjour
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What does “bonjour” mean?
The word “bonjour” means a French greeting meaning "hello" or "good morning.". In plain terms, a friendly French greeting used at any time during the day, borrowed into English mainly for flavor.
How do you pronounce “bonjour”?
“Bonjour” is pronounced bon-ZHOOR (/bɒnˈʒʊə/ in IPA).
How do you use “bonjour” in a sentence?
Here is “bonjour” used in a sentence: “She greeted the shopkeeper with a cheerful "bonjour!".”
What part of speech is “bonjour”?
“Bonjour” is an intj.
Where does the word “bonjour” come from?
The word “bonjour” comes from French. From French bonjour, literally "good day.".
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