bonjour
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. hello
Bonjour, Marie ! Comment tu vas ?Hello, Marie! How are you doing?
b. good morning
Bonjour, Paul ! Tu viens à la réunion de 10 h 30 aujourd'hui ?Good morning, Paul! Are you coming to the 10:30 a.m. meeting today?
c. good afternoon
Bonjour ! Vous fermez bientôt le magasin ?Good afternoon! Are you closing the store soon?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. hello
J'ai bien vu au bonjour chaleureux de Thibault qu'il était de bonne humeur.I could tell by Thibault's friendly hello that he was in a good mood.
b. hi
Je n'ai même pas eu droit à un bonjour de la part de mon mari ce matin. Il a dit qu'il était en retard pour une réunion.I didn't even get a hi from my husband this morning; he said he was late for a meeting.
c. regards
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person formal “vous” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et vous ?).
(formal)
Passez le bonjour à votre mère de ma part.Send my regards to your mother.
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