Bonsoir !
Good evening!
Language note: Used after 6 PM.
Culture note: Said upon entering and leaving places in the evening.
Context: It is later in the day and you want to greet them again.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Bonsoir
[bohn-swahr]
Good evening
A greeting or farewell used in the evening.
Le soir, je dis 'Bonsoir' à mes voisins.
In the evening, I say 'Good evening' to my neighbors.
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