Les salutations

(greetings)
Le matin
bonjour
salut

Bonne matinée
L’après-midi
bonjour

salut

bon après-midi
Le soir
bonsoir
salut
Bonne soirée
La nuit

Bonne nuit

À demain
Meeting someone for the first time.

Bonjour Madame,
bonjour monsieur.
Enchanté!
 Serrer la main: shaking hands.

Bonjour!
Salut!

In France, if you know a person, or you are

being introduced, you're expected to either
serrer la main or faire la bise.
Depending on where you live you give either 2,
3 or 4 kisses on the cheeks.
 Dire “au revoir”.

salut À bientôt

À plus À demain
tard
À tout à l’heure
 Quiz
• Hello • Bonjour
• Goodbye • Au revoir
• Hi / Bye • Salut
• Goodnight • Bonne nuit
• See you soon • À bientôt
• See you later • À plus tard
• See you tomorrow • À demain
• Farewell • Adieu
 French greeting tips

You should always greet people by

saying a polite bonjour. Even when
entering a shop, a waiting room, or
boarding a bus, the French will
mutter bonjour as a general
greeting to everyone.
 More tips
Don't ever greet people by saying "bon
matin" or "bon après-midi" - the first is
incorrect and the second can only be used
as a good-bye.

Bonne journée - have a nice day

Bon après-midi - have a nice afternoon
Bonne soirée - have a nice evening