Mot du Jour – Bonne année et bonne santé!

Mot du Jour – 1/1/12

Ahh, the smell of a new year . I hope you all have a 2012 that is fantastique and full of la prosperité! I know that I am moving in a good direction in 2012 and appreciate all my readers and students as we continue into the new year!

The simplest way to wish someone a Happy New Year in French is with Bonne année!, but Bonne année et bonne santé! (bone anay ay bone santay) is a classic expression in French. In English, we say “Happy New Year,” but the “new” is unnecessary in French – bonne année does the whole job. The addition of bonne santé (good health!) is not only a nice thought, but it also rhymes, making a little sing-songy sort of phrase .

So…good year and good health! Bonne année et bonne santé! May all your endeavors prosper in the new year – and start by subscribing to my newsletter if you want to get my blogs in your email every time they are published (usually 2-3 times a month these days) And browse the archives for all kinds of vocabulaire français – over 90 posts now for you to learn and review your French. See what a mot du jour (word a day) can do for vous (you)!