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The line comes from Dikkenek, the 2006 Belgian comedy film in which François Damiens appears as part of its chaotic ensemble cast. In the film, the phrase works as a weary farewell from a character who has reached his limit, a moment that French-speaking viewers quickly recognised and quoted. It later circulated online through clips, soundboards and short videos, where its meaning needed little translation even for people who had not seen the film. It endures because exhaustion is universal, and a short, dry sign-off fits the end of almost any failed plan.
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François Damiens says “Terminé, bonsoir” in Dikkenek, worn out and finished for the night. Creators use it to close a video, rant or attempt with a final line.
The clip captures François Damiens at the end of his patience, delivering “Terminé, bonsoir” in a flat, exhausted voice that sounds less like an announcement and more like a surrender. His tone is quiet and worn down, with a slow, defeated rhythm that makes the short French phrase feel final, like a door closing on the whole day. There is no shouting or dramatic music, just a man who has had enough and is walking away. That understated delivery is what makes it effective: viewers recognise the feeling of being finished after work, an argument or a hopeless task, and the line lands as a dry, relatable punchline.
