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bienvenu

American  
[byan-vuh-ny] / byɛ̃ vəˈnü /

adjective

French.
  1. welcome.


Etymology

Origin of bienvenu

Literally, “well arrived”

Example Sentences

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"Vous �tes le tr�s bienvenu," said De Gaulle, making use of a courtly French superlative to show Kosygin just how welcome he was.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Ben Venue", that is to say, "Bienvenu"—soyez le bienvenu.

From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various

I made all ready for him, and taught my little Gaspard now he would say: 'Soyez le bienvenu, mon papa.'

From Stray Pearls by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

My dear Darwin, You are always the bienvenu, and we shall be right glad to see you on Sunday morning.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 by Huxley, Thomas Henry

The Queen would wish that no anxiety should be shown to obtain the visit, now that it is quite clear to the Emperor that he will be le bienvenu at any time.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 by Benson, Arthur Christopher

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