bon voyage
[ bon voi-ahzh; French bawn vwa-yazh ]
/ ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑʒ; French bɔ̃ vwaˈyaʒ /
interjection
(have a) pleasant trip.
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Example sentences from the Web for bon voyage
They were not allowed to go off without a "bon-voyage" from their friends, for Mr. Harding and Mr. Montell were both on hand.
The Four Corners in Japan|Amy Ella BlanchardHe followed me to the gangway and I bade him farewell and bon-voyage.
Aliens|William McFeeReturning to the Mission elated, Marcel ate his dinner, made up his pack while they wished him "Bon-voyage!"
The Whelps of the Wolf|George Marsh"That is your best course," agreed Ucelli, without suspicion, and he bade Gilbert bon-voyage.
The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn|Robert Machray
British Dictionary definitions for bon voyage
bon voyage
/ (French bɔ̃ vwajaʒ) /
sentence substitute
a phrase used to wish a traveller a pleasant journey
Word Origin for bon voyage
French, literally: good journey
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