Dictionary / Good night
How to Say "Good night" in French
Bonne nuit
/bɔn nɥi/
Literally: Good night
Bonne
good
nuit
night
Good to know
This is a register page more than a translation page. Bonsoir when you arrive in the evening and when you leave a gathering. Bonne nuit only to someone who is going to bed.
Correct
Bonne nuit
What people say wrong
Bonne nuit
used as an evening greeting, it reads as time for bed
The mistake to avoid. Bonne nuit is only ever a goodbye before sleep. Using it to greet someone at a dinner party tells the room you'd like everyone to go to bed. The evening greeting is bonsoir.
In context
Bonne nuit, dors bien.
Good night, sleep well.
Bonsoir, merci de nous recevoir.
Good evening, thank you for having us.
Bonsoir et à bientôt !
Good evening, and see you soon!