bonsoir

[bawn-swar]

interjection

French.

1. good evening; good night.

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.”

Read more on New York Times

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

Read more on 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!”

Read more on Seattle Times

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

Read more on New York Times

And so it goes, with a "bonsoir" here and "you're all beautiful" there.

Read more on BBC

When To Use

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!