Polite Society (part two)

How could I forget one of the important parts of a conversation here…wishing someone a good afternoon/evening/Sunday/morning. The list goes on.

At the end of a conversation you might be wished (excuse my spelling)

Bon journee (have a good day)
Bon après midi (afteroon)
Bon soiree (evening)
Bon weekend (self-explanatory)
Bon Dimanche (Sunday, sometimes said by shop assistants on a Saturday)
Bon matinee (morning)

And of course, bon appétit. I have only relatively recently found out how important it is to wish someone bon appétit before a meal. It’s considered rude not to. Or you can just say 'bon app' (maybe it's just the uncouth ex-pats who do this?!).