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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If you like good food, civil unrest, high art, common-law marriage, beautiful architecture and endemic corruption: bienvenue!
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2017
Naturally, I couldn’t help but think of his iconic role in “Cabaret,” from which the book gets its title, and its sinister opening line: “Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome . . .”
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 24, 2016
BST12:05 The end begins Bonjour, ça va and bienvenue to the Palme d’Or announcement liveblog, direct from a media room packed with panicky press at the Cannes film festival.
From The Guardian ● May 24, 2015
"Bonjour madam, bienvenue Guinee," he says with a smile.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2014
When a nouveau is entered at an atelier, he is expected to pay "la bienvenue," his welcome.
From Fragments of an Autobiography by Felix Moscheles
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
