Bonsoir !
Good evening!
Language note: Used after 6 PM as a greeting.
Culture note: A polite way to start a conversation in the evening.
Context: You enter a bar and see someone you'd like to talk to. You approach them and greet them by saying...
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Bonsoir
[Bohn-swahr]
Good evening
A greeting used in the evening when meeting someone.
Quand il entre dans le bar, il dit 'Bonsoir !' au serveur.
When he enters the bar, he says 'Good evening!' to the waiter.
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