French Greetings

The most common French greetings and goodbyes are “Salut.” (Hello.), “Comment ça va ?” (How are you?), “Enchanté.” (Nice to meet you.), “S'il vous plaît.” (Please.) and “Au revoir.” (Goodbye.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #1–35 of 333 · Updated

Saying hello

Hello for any time of day, and good night for the end of it.

  1. #1 Salut. Hello.
  2. #2 Bonjour. Good morning.
  3. #3 Bon après-midi. Good afternoon.
  4. #4 Bonsoir. Good evening.
  5. #5 Bonne nuit. Good night.
  6. #25 Bienvenue. Welcome.

Asking how someone is

How are you is part of hello. Answer short, then ask back.

  1. #9 Comment ça va ? How are you?
  2. #10 Je vais bien, merci. I'm fine, thank you.
  3. #11 Et toi ? And you?
  4. #28 Ça fait longtemps. Long time no see.
  5. #29 Comment tu vas ? How have you been?
  6. #30 Je vais bien. I've been well.
  7. #31 Content de te voir. Good to see you.

Meeting someone new

Give your name, ask theirs, and say you are glad to meet them.

  1. #12 Enchanté. Nice to meet you.
  2. #13 Comment tu t'appelles ? What's your name?
  3. #14 Je m'appelle Anna. My name is Anna.
  4. #26 Enchanté de vous connaître. How do you do?
  5. #27 Ravi de te rencontrer. Pleased to meet you.

Polite words

Please, thank you, sorry: the short words that keep any conversation friendly.

  1. #15 S'il vous plaît. Please.
  2. #16 Merci. Thank you.
  3. #17 Merci beaucoup. Thank you very much.
  4. #18 De rien. You're welcome.
  5. #19 Excusez-moi. Excuse me.
  6. #20 Je suis désolé. I'm sorry.
  7. #21 Pas de problème. No problem.
  8. #22 Oui, bien sûr. Yes, of course.
  9. #35 Santé ! Cheers!

Saying goodbye

From a quick see you later to have a safe trip.

  1. #6 Au revoir. Goodbye.
  2. #7 À plus tard. See you later.
  3. #8 À demain. See you tomorrow.
  4. #23 Bonne journée. Have a nice day.
  5. #24 Prends soin de toi. Take care.
  6. #32 À bientôt. See you soon.
  7. #33 Dors bien. Sleep well.
  8. #34 Bon voyage. Have a safe trip.

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Questions about French greetings and goodbyes

What are the most common French greetings and goodbyes?

The most common French greetings and goodbyes are “Salut.” (Hello.), “Comment ça va ?” (How are you?), “Enchanté.” (Nice to meet you.), “S'il vous plaît.” (Please.) and “Au revoir.” (Goodbye.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these French phrases?

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Are these French phrases free?

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