bienvenue

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, well come, from Old French bienvenue; compare also bienvenu (without the -e). Presumably a calque of an Old Frankish term, from Proto-Germanic *wiljakwemô (a welcome guest or arrival), from which many modern Germanic forms descend, as English welcome.

Interjection sense #2 is a recent semantic loan from English you're welcome found only in Canada; English “you’re welcome” dates from early 20th century, French Canadian usage correspondingly later.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bjɛ̃.v(ə).ny/
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Noun

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bienvenue f (plural bienvenues)

  1. welcome
    Mesdames et messieurs, je vous souhaite la bienvenue.
    Ladies and gentlemen, I bid you welcome.

Derived terms

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Interjection

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bienvenue

  1. welcome!
    Bienvenue à Paris!Welcome to Paris!
    Bienvenue dans la maison.Welcome to the house.
  2. (North America) you're welcome (as an answer to thank you)
    Merci pour le party! — Bienvenue.
    Thanks for the party! — You're welcome.

Adjective

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bienvenue

  1. feminine singular of bienvenu

Further reading

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Sango

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Etymology

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From French bienvenue (welcome).

Interjection

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bienvenue

  1. welcome