josh
For native English Speaker: Which is correct "bon appetit" or "bon appetite"? Would you please help me with this?
Apr 16, 2016 1:36 AM
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In French, and also in the English usage of this phrase, the spelling is 'Bon appetit', without an 'e'. The only difference it that the correct French spelling is with an accent - appétit ‎- while English doesn't tend to use the accent.

 

English-speaking people often use French phrases in certain situations where there is no exact equivalent in English. As Derrick points out, we do say 'Enjoy your meal', but we also sometimes say 'Bon appetit'. Like 'Bon voyage', it's a French phrase commonly used within the English language.

 

'Bon appetite' is 'franglais' - a mixture of the two languages. It's either written by an English speaker who doesn't know the correct spelling, or an error generated by an English spell check that didn't recognise 'appétit'.

 

April 16, 2016
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wrong language :  "bon appétit"  is french, not english.

appetite IS English.   "Appétit" is french word for appetite .
we say "enjoy your meal"
April 16, 2016
Unfortunately I do not know the proper way to spell the phrase. Also, it is a phrase borrowed from French, hence my lack of knowing :P
April 16, 2016

what hapen fren?


April 16, 2016