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Where does the word "bon appetit" come from? It comes from French bon appétit, and was adopted directly into English (1800s).
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Where does the word "bon appetit" come from? It comes from French bon appétit, and was adopted directly into English (1800s).
Bon appetit’s story begins in French: bon appétit meant “good appetite.” 'good appetite', from Latin 'bonus', good, and 'appetītus', desire. It reached English by 1800s as bon appétit. Made familiar to Americans by Julia Child's sign-off on 'The French Chef' from 1963. Today, bon appetit means a wish for someone to enjoy their meal.
- Stage 1 · French · 1800s bon appétit "good appetite", 'good appetite', from Latin 'bonus', good, and 'appetītus', desire.
- Stage 2 · English · 1800s bon appétit "enjoy your meal", made familiar to Americans by Julia Child's sign-off on 'The French Chef' from 1963.