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What is the difference between bonjour and bonsoir?

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Im pretty sure the difference is that you can use bonsoir when your saying "good evening" and you use it in the evening, and bonjour is just saying "hello".

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OK... bonjour means hello whereas bonsoir means goodbye but it also means good evening

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One of the major differences is that bonsoir can be used to say “goodbye”, whereas bonjour never is. ... Originating in the 15th century, bonsoir comes from the latin “bonus serus”, meaning “good” and “later” so means not only saying goodbye to someone, but also wishing them a good evening.

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