What is bon jour meaning?

Bonjour is a French greeting which is used as a polite way to say hello and good day. It is a combination of two words, ‘bon’ means ‘good’ and ‘jour’ means ‘day’. Therefore, it literally means ‘good day’ or ‘nice day’. It is generally used in the morning and throughout the day until the evening when it is then replaced with ‘bonsoir’ which means ‘good evening’. The word ‘Bonjour’ is a very important and common word in France and it is considered as a sign of politeness and respect.