Provençal expression

Bounjou bràvi gènt…

Sociability

Literal translation

good day, good folk…

Meaning

good day, good folk, forgive me if I'm mistaken

Explanation

The full formula, bounjou bràvi gènt, escusas-mi se mi tróumpi (hello good people, forgive me if I'm mistaken), works as a playful greeting when entering a public place, a shop or a café, addressed to everyone at once.

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Other expressions on the same theme

à la couchado !off to bed! i'a dégun !nobody's here! Douna la manto lend a hand à la revisto !goodbye! adessias !goodbye! longo mai !a wish or toast, literally "long may it last"