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Daily French Greetings
Bonjour - Hello, Good Morning, Good Afternoon
Bonsoir - Good Evening (roughly 6pm onwards)
Salut - Hi (informal)
Bon après-midi - Have a nice afternoon (NOT: Good afternoon)
Bonne journée - Have a nice day
Bonne soirée - Have a nice evening
Bonne nuit - Good night
À la prochaine! - Until next time!
À bientôt! - See you soon!
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Top Tip: When entering into a public place such as a shop, office, lift etc, always greet people with a Bonjour, even if you don't know them. |
Joyeux Noël et bonne Année - Seasons Greetings
Joyeux Noël – Merry Christmas
Bonne Année – Happy New Year
Bonne Santé - Good Health (also said at New Year)
Joyeux quatorze juillet! - Happy Bastille Day! (PS it's July 14th)
Bonne fête (Saint) - Happy (Saint's Day)
Joyeuses Pâques – Happy Easter
Joyeuses Fêtes – Happy Holidays
Meilleurs Voeux – Best Wishes
Bon Anniversaire – Happy Birthday
Joyeux Anniversaire – Happy Birthday to You
Bonne Santé - Good Health (also said at New Year)
Mes/Nos Meilleurs Voeux - Best wishes
Santé ! À ta/votre santé ! À la tienne/vôtre ! Tchin-tchin ! - Cheers!
Félicitations! - Congratulations!
Bon Courage! - Good luck!
À la famille Privat. À ta nouvelle maison! - To the Privat family. To your new house!
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