bon voyage

[ bon voi-ahzh; French bawn vwa-yazh ]

interjection

1. (have a) pleasant trip.

bon voyage

/ bɔ̃ vwajaʒ /

sentence substitute

1. a phrase used to wish a traveller a pleasant journey

Word History and Origins

Origin of bon voyage¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bon voyage¹

French, literally: good journey

Example Sentences

Next morning there were more autograph books and several wireless messages from intimate friends wishing me bon voyage.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus an account of them seems to round it off fitly with a "Bon voyage" to every one.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon after this he shook hands all around and wished them bon voyage in their trip to Lindsleyville.

From Project Gutenberg

Fifteen minutes later he returned with a kettle of his favourite nepenthe and all three adventurers drank to a bon voyage home.

From Project Gutenberg

The obliging Frenchman gave her every assistance, and bade her bon voyage smilingly as he helped her aboard the train.

From Project Gutenberg