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How to say "good morning" in French

Say "good morning" in French: Bonjour. Pronunciation, when to use it, and the register that natives actually pick.

Short answer: "good morning" in French is Bonjour.

Bonjour, the core translation

The default way to say "good morning" in French is Bonjour. Pronounced roughly bon-ZHOOR.

When French speakers actually use it

There's no specific "good morning", "bonjour" covers the whole day until evening.

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FAQ

What's the most polite way to say "good morning" in French?

Bonjour is the safe polite option in every register. Tone of voice does more work than word choice in French.

How do I pronounce Bonjour?

Roughly bon-ZHOOR. Recording yourself once and comparing to a native audio inside Skala closes the gap faster than reading pronunciation guides.

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