bon voyage

American

[bon voi-ahzh, bawn vwa-yazh] / ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑʒ, bɔ̃ vwaˈyaʒ /

interjection

(have a) pleasant trip.

bon voyage British

/ bɔ̃ vwajaʒ /

a phrase used to wish a traveller a pleasant journey

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Etymology

Origin of bon voyage

1490–1500; < French: literally, good journey. See boon ², voyage

Example Sentences

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“This is like a big bon voyage to my old arthritic hip,” he told O’Brien.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

And then it was bon voyage to the happy newlyweds!

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

"On my 34th birthday I say bon voyage," Fury tweeted external-link on Friday.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022

On Saturday, Trump was on hand in Norfolk, Va., to bid bon voyage to another U.S.

From Fox News • Mar. 29, 2020

Here, our bon voyage had a definite CO flavor: “You’re the zookeeper now,” said Officer Luther.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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