bonjour

bonjour is masculine in French.

greetings; hello (general salutation)

“Tu passeras le bonjour à ta mère !” — Tell your mother I said hi.

Inherited from Middle French bonjour, from Old French bon jor (literally “good day”). By surface analysis, bon (“good”) + jour (“day”).

good day; good afternoon; goodbye

“Bonjour, mon ami !” — Good day, friend!

Inherited from Middle French bonjour, from Old French bon jor (literally “good day”). By surface analysis, bon (“good”) + jour (“day”).