Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 11, 2002 02:12
22 yrs ago
English term
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good night
Non-PRO
English to French
Other
good night
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +8 | bonne nuit |
RHELLER
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| 4 +1 | bonne soirée OR bonne nuit |
Rishi Miranhshah
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| 5 | Bonne nuit |
Maroussia
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| 4 | Bonsoir |
CGagnon
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Proposed translations
+8
5 mins
Selected
bonne nuit
everyday speech
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+1
56 mins
Rishi Miranhshah
Canada
Canada
Canada
Over 29 yrs of Excellence in Translation
Native in: Punjabi (Variant: Gurumukhi)
Works in: English to Punjabi, Punjabi to English
bonne soirée OR bonne nuit
'bonne soirée' is used more generally, whereas 'bonne nuit' is more personal and intimate.
1 hr
Bonne nuit
I would privilege it over Bonne soirée which hints that your evening is not over yet, while bonne nuit means you are going to bed
1 day 3 hrs
Bonsoir
Tout simplement. Salutation courante à partir de la fin de la journée et durant la soirée. Si vous rencontrez quelqu'un à 18, 19 ou 20 h ou plus tard, vous le saluez en disant «bonsoir».
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Note added at 2002-03-12 05:23:25 (GMT)
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Et, bien sùr, à votre enfant (ou votre amant) qui va se coucher, vous dites «bonne nuit».
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Note added at 2002-03-12 05:23:25 (GMT)
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Et, bien sùr, à votre enfant (ou votre amant) qui va se coucher, vous dites «bonne nuit».
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