bonsoir

American  

[bawn-swar] / bɔ̃ˈswar /

interjection

French.

1. good evening; good night.

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Usage

What does bonsoir mean? Bonsoir means good evening or good night.Bonsoir is borrowed directly from French, in which it means the same thing.Like many other expressions that have been borrowed from French (such as the more well-known bonjour, meaning “good day,” “good morning,” or simply “hello”), bonsoir is typically used in English to be a bit fancy or sound sophisticated.Example: Bonsoir, bon ami—until we meet again!

Example Sentences

It was a surprising diplomatic event on New York’s Upper East Side — one that started with an auspicious “bonsoir,” and ended with an unexpected “au revoir.”

From New York Times

Farmer says “Bonsoir” to one man and Ti Jean shushes him, then issues these instructions: if someone passes you at night and doesn’t speak, you, too, must remain silent, but if the person asks who you are, you must say, “I am who you are,” and if the person asks what you do, you must say, “I do what you do.”

From Literature

She has also played with bands such as Yvette Landry & the Jukes and Bonsoir, Catin.

From Washington Times

ZinZanni artistic director Reenie Duff, who had long admired Lallone’s work at PNB, approached her to play a ballerina role in “Bonsoir Liliane!”

From Seattle Times

Each one offers a soft “bonsoir” to Riccardi, then proffers a hand to the two strangers in the room.

From New York Times