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You walk into a restaurant in Lyon at 8 PM. Which greeting means 'Good evening'?

Bonsoir means good evening when you arrive.

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  1. Bonne nuit
  2. Bonsoir ✔
  3. Bonjour

Why: Bonsoir is the evening greeting when you arrive somewhere. Bonne nuit means good night, said when someone heads to bed, and bonjour is the daytime hello.

Huh, didn't know that: Soir is the French word for evening, so bonsoir is literally 'good evening'.

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Why did the owl say bonsoir to everyone? It was a real night owl.
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Answer: Bonsoir. Bonsoir is the evening greeting when you arrive somewhere. Bonne nuit means good night, said when someone heads to bed, and bonjour is the daytime hello.

  1. Larousse French-English: bonsoir www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/bonsoir
    [en arrivant] good evening [en partant] good night
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Larousse French-English: revoir (au revoir) www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/revoir
    Night ! Bonne nuit !
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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