Method 2. Say "salut" seh-loo in casual settings among friends. However, you would never use this greeting in French unless you already knew the person you were greeting. It wouldn't be considered appropriate to greet a stranger with "salut. You'll also hear "salut" a lot on French TV shows or YouTube channels, where it is used to communicate a level of familiarity between the speaker and their viewers. When greeting a child, you can say "salut, toi" seh-loo twah.
It means "hey you," but is said in a fun, playful way. Try "coucou" coo-coo to be cute and playful with friends. It's popular among children, but many young people also use it, particularly young women. However, remember that this is a tremendously informal greeting and should never be used with someone you're supposed to show respect to, like your teacher or your boss at work, even if you're on relatively friendly terms with them.
As with "salut, toi," you can also say "coucou, toi. In English, when you're greeting someone you know, it's common to simply say "what's up" or "how's it going" without saying "hello" first. Use "tiens" tee-yehn as an interjection when you see a friend. When you say "tiens" as an interjection when you see someone, it essentially means "there you are!
However, it's most common when you see a friend in an unexpected place, or after a longer period of time. Method 3. Greet people in shops even if you're just browsing.
Anytime you walk into a shop or establishment, it's important to say "bonjour" to the people working there. The French consider it rude to enter a place without acknowledging the proprietor or employees. To be polite, simply say "bonjour" back. Say "bonjour" before asking any question or starting any conversation. In many English speaking cultures, the US in particular, it's common to simply walk up to someone and launch into whatever you wanted to ask.
However, French people consider this rude. Acknowledge the person with a "bonjour" before you start talking to them. When a server comes to take your order, you typically would say "bonjour" before you start rattling off what you want to eat or drink unless you've already said "bonjour" to them before. Use "rebonjour" rray-bohn-zhuhr if you see someone more than once in a day.
The French usually only say "bonjour" to someone once per day. If you say "bonjour" to someone twice, they may think you forgot the previous conversation. If you do happen to see someone a second time, you can say "rebonjour" literally "re-hello" or "hello again" to acknowledge that you previously spoke. The shortened version is more casual and should only be used with people you're familiar with. Exchange air kisses when greeting friends. The etiquette for greeting people in French varies depending on your relationship to the person and the overall setting in which you're greeting each other.
However, when meeting close friends, air kisses faire la bise are common among French people. This can include acquaintances, not just friends and family, though. If you are talking with someone over text, you may encounter the abbreviated version slt instead of the whole word salut. Quoi de neuf? Quoi de neuf is most commonly used after someone has said hello in a different way, such as bonjour or salut first.
Faire la bise is used to refer to greeting someone by giving them a kiss on either cheek. Using this method to greet people can vary depending on where you are in France because different regions have different practices, regarding the number of kisses and which gender are greeting each other in this way.
It is important that you consider which way of saying hello is appropriate to the situation that you are in, otherwise it could become rather awkward.
If you are just beginning to speak French, it might be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the basic French greetings. Sarah grew up in Northampton, England. She loves to travel, write, and explore because of the ability to immerse herself in a different culture and potentially learn a new skill. Sarah uses her writing to share these experiences with other people to help them choose a location for their holiday or learn the skills for themselves.
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These are definitely lengthy and detailed expresssion of a different and other language, like French. Bonjour Mirza. Very interesting and informative even though we have lived in France for sometime. Makes you think! How are you? Informal Quoi de neuf? Informal Bonjour with Monsieur, Madame or Mademoiselle To be extra polite when greeting someone, all you need to do is add a title after bonjour.
Phrase Meaning Situation Bonsoir monsieur, comment allez-vous? Good evening sir, how do you do? Hi Victor, how are you? Try Frantastique for free.
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