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Bonsoir: Saying Good Evening

"Bonsoir" means "good evening" in French. You use it to greet people when it's evening or nighttime. It is similar to "Bonjour" but specific to the later part of the day.

Examples

FrenchEnglish
Bonsoir, madame.Good evening, madam.
Bonsoir, monsieur.Good evening, sir.

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