Etymology

bon appétit

bon ap·pé·tit

Today it means: Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat. Full definition →

French bon appétit
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  1. French · borrowed frombon appétit
  2. English todaybon appétit

Unadapted borrowing from French bon appétit (literally “good appetite”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.