Bonjour
Hello
Language note: Literally means 'good day'.
Culture note: Always greet your taxi driver; it's a polite start.
Context: You greet the taxi driver as you enter the taxi.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Bonjour
[bohn-zhoor]
Hello
A common greeting in French, used both in the morning and afternoon.
J'ai dit Bonjour au chauffeur de taxi.
I said hello to the taxi driver.
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