bon voyage

ˌbōⁿ-ˌvȯi-ˈäzh
Definition of bon voyagenext
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting everyone said their bon voyages as the happy couple left on a cruise for their honeymoon

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Recent Examples of bon voyage Thanks folks for sharing your ideas, and bon voyage, buen viaje, turas maith a bheith agat! Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026 Don’t forget your travel snacks, and bon voyage! Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026 This Mother’s Day, an exceptional bon voyage looks like a chic travel tote. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The bon voyage to the month that says goodbye to summer wasn’t all that much cooler. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 Safe travels, or as the French would say, bon voyage! Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 June 2024 Simply throw one on, and bon voyage! Rachel Besser, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023 His bon voyage will also feature Olli Etra and Dad’s Gun. Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Other than that, bon voyage! Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 16 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bon voyage
farewell
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  • Unlike some rivals, the arena has remained relatively popular; the Foo Fighters played there less than two months ago and Journey’s farewell tour was there for a show in late May.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • To bid farewell to those two fees, however, customers will have to sign up for the free customer-rewards program Verizon also announced.
    Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026

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“Bon voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bon%20voyage. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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