Languages › French Bon Voyage: French Vocabulary Explained Share Flipboard Email Print iStock / Getty Images French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Updated August 01, 2019 Expression: Bon voyagePronunciation: [bo(n) vwa yazh]Meaning: have a good tripLiteral translation: good tripRegister: normalNotes: The expression bon voyage is used in both French and English to say goodbye to travelers and wish them well. Related Expressions bonnes vacances - enjoy your vacation/holidaybonne route - safe journey, drive safelybon retour - safe journey home In French, bon can be added to pretty much any noun to wish someone well: bon appétit - enjoy your mealbon match - enjoy the game, have a good gamebonne promenade - have a nice walk, enjoy your walkbon vélo - have a nice bike ride, enjoy your bike ridebon week-end - have a nice weekend And it means "happy" in relation to special occasions: bonne année - happy New Yearbon anniversaire - happy birthday