7/17/2019 Ways to Say Hello in French

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French Phrase English Translation Context

Bonjour! Good day! Can be used at any point

during the day. Adding the

title of the person or peoplebeing addressed to the end of 

this greeting renders it more

formal.

« Bon matin! » or « Bonne

matinée! »

Good morning Specific to the morning.

Becomes formal hen the

title of the person being

addressed is included at the

end.

Bonne aprs"midi! Good afternoon! Specific to the afternoon.Becomes formal hen the

title of the person being

addressed is included at the

end.

Bonsoir! Good e#ening! Specific to the e#ening.

Becomes formal hen the

title of the person being

addressed is included at the

end.

« Salut! » or «Salut$ tout le

monde! »

%Greetings!& or %Greetings$

e#erybody!&

'nformal. (sed among

friends. Similar to %hi& in

)nglish.

 All*! +ello! ,his greeting tends to be

used hen one first ansers

the phone.

+é! +ey! -ery informal. (sed among

friends or members of the

same peer group.

,iens! +ello! Also informal. (sed hen

one is surprised to meet a

friend.