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bonjour

American  
[bawn-zhoor] / bɔ̃ˈʒur /

interjection

French.

  1. good day; good morning; hello.

Example Sentences

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He could have whispered a simple bonjour through the door in his distinctive gravel.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

The bird now lives at the ambassador's residence, and after days of coaching has even learnt to tweet "bonjour".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2021

She greeted me with warm eyes and a soft bonjour, her long gray hair pulled back behind her head.

From The Verge • Feb. 13, 2015

But in France, bonjour means much more than that.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2014

Hello, namaste, buenos dias, and bonjour, Mira Nair!

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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