bon voyage

[ bon voi-ahzh; French bawnvwa-yazh ]

/ ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑʒ; French bɔ̃ vwaˈyaʒ /

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interjection

(have a) pleasant trip.

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Origin of bon voyage

1490–1500; <French: literally, good journey. See boon², voyage

Words nearby bon voyage

Bonus Army, bonus baby, Bonus Eventus, bonus issue, bon vivant, bon voyage, bonxie, bony, bony bream, bony fish, bony labyrinth

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How to use bon voyage in a sentence

It used to carry livestock but sailed its final voyage with a hold full of Syrian men, women, and children.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
People might be surprised that during that period “Maiden Voyage,” one of your most well-loved standards, began as a TV jingle.
Herbie Hancock Holds Forth|David Yaffe|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It has now been revealed that Princess Beatrice will not be among those who will ultimately voyage with Virgin Galactic.
Princess Beatrice Gives Up Her Virgin Galactic Dream|Tom Sykes|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The turbulent waters caused one of his oars to crack, which—without a motor or a sail—can be severely detrimental to his voyage.
Victor Mooney’s Epic Adventure for His Dead Brother|Justin Jones|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The voyage is a new one, certainly for Tambor, but also for Hollywood, in many ways.
Jeffrey Tambor Is One Helluva Woman: Inside His Phenomenal Turn in ‘Transparent’|Kevin Fallon|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roman Pane who accompanied Columbus on his second voyage alludes to another method of using the herb.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Henry Hudson sailed from Gravesend on his first voyage for the discovery of a northwest passage to India.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
I shipped for a voyage to Japan and China, and spent several more years trying to penetrate the forbidden fastnesses of Tibet.
The Boarded-Up House|Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Swedish boatswain consoled him, and he modified his opinions as the voyage went on.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Capt. Ross sailed from Shetland, on his first voyage for the discovery of the north-west passage.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for bon voyage

bon voyage

/ (French bɔ̃ vwajaʒ) /

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a phrase used to wish a traveller a pleasant journey

Word Origin for bon voyage

French, literally: good journey

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