bienvenue
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of bienvenue
First recorded in 1375–1425; from French: “welcome,” from bien, “well” + venue, feminine past participle of venir “to come”; see origin at bene- ( def. ), venue
Example Sentences
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Those who have taken an Air Canada flight would have noticed announcements in both English and French, like "Welcome to Air Canada" followed by "Bienvenue à Air Canada".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
For Bienvenue Lukokisa, who campaigns for the rights of military wives and children, the issue comes down to personal beliefs and culture.
From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2023
Richard Bienvenue was struck by the many well-deserved tributes to hospital workers and first responders: the applause and songs and homemade masks.
From Washington Post • May 5, 2020
Like those southerners, most of the French too think it's grim up north: Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, which celebrated this aversion, was a box-office knockout.
From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2013
Bienvenue wondered how much of what he remembered from the night before had been real and how much a dream.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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