bon voyage

[ bon voi-ahzh; French bawn vwa-yazh ]

interjection

1. (have a) pleasant trip.

bon voyage

/ bɔ̃ vwajaʒ /

sentence substitute

1. a phrase used to wish a traveller a pleasant journey

Word History and Origins

Origin of bon voyage¹

1490–1500; < French: literally, good journey. See boon ², voyage

Word History and Origins

Origin of bon voyage¹

French, literally: good journey

Example Sentences

And then it was bon voyage to the happy newlyweds!

From Los Angeles Times

"On my 34th birthday I say bon voyage," Fury tweeted external-link on Friday.

From BBC

So if you succumb to the influence of "White Lotus," bon voyage I guess.

From Salon

"You're going to see new friendships formed for sure and old friendships, bon voyage!"

From Fox News

Trump bid bon voyage to the Navy hospital ship “stocked up” with supplies and medical personnel in late March, calling it a “70,000-ton message of hope and solidarity.”

From Fox News