France Glossary

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Au revoir means goodbye. Pronounced as o-vwa.

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biblioteque multimedia library, common in museums and universities

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Bon appetite means happy eating or enjoy your food, frequently told by restaurateurs to their customers

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bon marche a boutique, department store, or a market selling high-class or expensive items

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Bon nuit Good night

Bon voyage means happy voyage or enjoy your trip.

Bonjour Good morning, the most common French greeting.

Bonjournee Take care (said if it's a morning)

Bonsoir Good afternoon

Bonsoiree Take care (said if it's an afternoon)

Boulangerie A pastry shop; a bakery.

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Ce'st le vie a common French expression meaning that's life.

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marche a market or a bazaar where items are way too cheaper than in a bon marche.

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pont an bridge very common in France. You can ride ferry boats and pass by these ponts (pronounced as pong).

provence From Provence, a province in France. Literally meaning province or countryside.

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rue means street or avenue. If you see a "rue" in your map, say Rue de 21, it literally means "21st Street" in English. Some tourists mistake "Rue" for a landmark.