bon appétit

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bon appétit

  • \bɔ.n‿a.pe.ti\
  • \bɔ̃.n‿a.pe.ti\

Where it comes from

De bon et appétit.

interjection

  1. Formule traditionnelle échangée entre convives avant de partager un repas.

Similar: appétit, bon app, bon app’, bon ap’, un excellent appétit

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In English

  • bon appétit used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat

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MLA

"bon appétit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/bon%20app%C3%A9tit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

bon appétit. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/bon%20app%C3%A9tit

Chicago

"bon appétit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/bon%20app%C3%A9tit.

BibTeX
@misc{bon_appe_tit_2026,
  title = {bon appétit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/bon%20app%C3%A9tit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}