Texting

bjr

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Meaning

bonjour

Bonjour without its vowels, to open a quick message. It keeps the polite side of bonjour, which sets it apart from slt.

How it is said

bonjour

Gender and article

no article

Where you meet it

A text, a group chat, a classified ad between individuals.

Example

Bjr, le vélo est toujours dispo ? Je peux passer ce soir

Hello, is the bike still available? I can come by tonight

In the DELF

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Watch out

In an email to a stranger, « Bonjour » in full, with its capital: bjr looks rushed there, even rude.

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