Languages › French Bon Voyage: French Vocabulary Explained Share Flipboard Email Print iStock / Getty Images French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on July 31, 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 meal bon match - enjoy the game, have a good game bonne promenade - have a nice walk, enjoy your walk bon vélo - have a nice bike ride, enjoy your bike ride bon week-end - have a nice weekend And it means "happy" in relation to special occasions: bonne année - happy New Year bon anniversaire - happy birthday Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "Bon Voyage: French Vocabulary Explained." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/bon-voyage-1371124. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). Bon Voyage: French Vocabulary Explained. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/bon-voyage-1371124 Team, ThoughtCo. "Bon Voyage: French Vocabulary Explained." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/bon-voyage-1371124 (accessed March 30, 2023). copy citation