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French
Etymology
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
Noun
bienvenue f (plural bienvenues)
- welcome
Mesdames et messieurs, je vous souhaite la bienvenue.- Ladies and gentlemen, I bid you welcome.
Derived terms
Interjection
bienvenue
- welcome!
- Bienvenue à Paris! ― Welcome to Paris!
- Bienvenue dans la maison. ― Welcome to the house.
- (North America) you're welcome (as an answer to thank you)
Merci pour le party! — Bienvenue.- Thanks for the party! — You're welcome.
Adjective
bienvenue
- feminine singular of bienvenu
Descendants
Further reading
Sango
Etymology
From French bienvenue (“welcome”).
Interjection
bienvenue
- welcome