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Thought you had just understood the difference between bonjour and bonne 箩辞耻谤苍茅别? Let us introduce you to belle 箩辞耻谤苍茅别. 

This phrase is simply used to say goodbye, however it has received backlash from some French speakers who find it very irritating. Though it is gaining popularity, it is not commonly used.

Bonne 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 

The everyday French phrase, bonne 箩辞耻谤苍茅别, literally means: have a nice day.

It is a polite way to say goodbye and is used much like other phrases such as, bon weekend or bon voyage.

Read more: Understanding 'Bonne Journ茅e': usage and meaning in everyday French

Belle 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 

In recent years, belle 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 has gained popularity as an alternative to the classic phrase. It literally means: beautiful day, or, have a lovely day. 

France's official moderator of French linguistics, suggests that this 鈥渓inguistic tic鈥� stems from the exclamation, Quelle belle journee ! (What a beautiful day!)

Read also: Different ways to say hello in French

The difference between bonne and belle 

Belle 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 is not any more formal than bonne 箩辞耻谤苍茅别, and can be used in all the same contexts, with friends and strangers. Some would simply argue that on the 鈥榢indness scale鈥�, belle ranks higher than bonne. 

However, this distinction has irritated some 麻豆传媒映画, who believe that belle 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 is a useless, silly phrase, uttered by hipster, 鈥�bobo鈥� Parisens.

A Figaro article highlights a similar debate between bonne and belle ann茅e. It teases that, considering the speed of language evolution, we will soon be hearing: 鈥�merveilleuse 箩辞耻谤苍茅别, jolie 箩辞耻谤苍茅别, douce 箩辞耻谤苍茅别鈥� (marvelous day, pretty day, gentle day). 

Continuing the bonne vs belle debate, Linda Gigu猫re, a journalist at TV5 Monde, compared France to the 鈥渃ountry of Carebears,鈥� stating, 鈥淲e are faced with a phenomenon of emphasis, of linguistic exaggeration.鈥�

So, if you decide to try out this extra nice phrase, beware that you may encounter some people who will not have heard it before and others who are belle 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 haters.

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When 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 becomes 蝉辞颈谤茅别&苍产蝉辫;

Whether bonne or belle, it is important to remember that at some time between 4pm and 6pm, 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 will change to 蝉辞颈谤茅别. This is to wish somebody a good evening, rather than a good day. 

The exact moment of transition is debated across France, since there is no clear division between day and evening.

To break things down even further:

• Bonne 箩辞耻谤苍茅别 - Have a nice day (before evening)

• Bonne apr猫s-midi - Have a nice afternoon (after midday)

• Bonne 蝉辞颈谤茅别 - Have a nice evening (after 4-6pm)

• Bonne nuit - Good night (bedtime)