🇫🇷 French phrases
How to say “Happy New Year” in French
Bonne année
bun ah-NAY
Literally: good yearneutral
Said at midnight and throughout January, often followed by 'et bonne santé' (and good health). Traditionally you shouldn't say it before January 1st.
Other ways to say it
| French | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonne année et bonne santé | bun ah-NAY ay bun sahn-TAY | Happy New Year and good health | the classic full wish |
| Meilleurs vœux | may-yur VUH | Best wishes | cards, emails, formal greetings in January |
In a sentence
Bonne année à toute la famille !
bun ah-NAY ah toot lah fah-MEE
Happy New Year to the whole family!
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HelloBonjourGoodbyeAu revoirThank youMerciPleaseS'il vous plaîtSorryPardonExcuse meExcusez-moiYesOuiNoNonGood morningBonjourGood eveningBonsoirGood nightBonne nuitHow are you?Comment allez-vous ?My name is…Je m'appelle…Nice to meet youEnchantéI love youJe t'aimeI miss youTu me manquesHappy birthdayJoyeux anniversaireCheersSanté !Enjoy your mealBon appétitWelcomeBienvenueCongratulationsFélicitationsI don't understandJe ne comprends pasDo you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais ?How much is it?C'est combien ?Where is the toilet?Où sont les toilettes ?Help!Au secours !BeautifulBeau / BelleFriendAmi / AmieSee you laterÀ plus tard
“Happy New Year” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგილოცავთ ახალ წელსgilotsavt akhal ts'els🇪🇸 Spanish¡Feliz Año Nuevo!feh-LEES AH-nyoh NWEH-voh🇩🇪 GermanFrohes neues JahrFROH-es NOY-es yahr🇮🇹 ItalianBuon annobwohn AHN-noh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseFeliz Ano Novo!feh-LEES AH-noo NOH-voo!🇷🇺 RussianС Новым годом!S Novym godom!🇯🇵 Japaneseあけましておめでとうございますakemashite omedetō gozaimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese新年快乐xīnnián kuàilè🇰🇷 Korean새해 복 많이 받으세요saehae bok mani badeuseyo🇸🇦 Arabicسنة سعيدةsana sa'ida🇦🇲 ArmenianՇնորհավոր Նոր տարիshnorhavor nor tari🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniYeni iliniz mübarəkyeh-nee ee-lee-neez mew-bah-rak🇮🇷 Persianسال نو مبارکsâl-e no mobârak🇹🇭 Thaiสวัสดีปีใหม่sawatdi pi mai🇻🇳 VietnameseChúc mừng năm mớichook muhng nahm muh-ee🇺🇦 UkrainianЗ Новим рокомz novym rokom🇷🇸 SerbianСрећна Нова годинаsrećna Nova godina🇬🇷 GreekΚαλή χρονιάkalí hroniá🇮🇱 Hebrewשנה טובהshana tova