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bon voyage

Verified French in English Society & ideas
bon voyage
bon voyage

Definition

A wish for someone to have a good journey.

From French bon voyage.

Merriam-Webster records 15th century for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

Her colleagues called bon voyage as she boarded the train.

Historical attestation

15th century

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bon%20voyage

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