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French Phrases for Greetings & Politeness — Greetings

10 phrases to learn1 key word4 useful expressions

Heading to France for greetings & politeness? These French phrases for Greetings cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • hello! / Good morning
  • hello, ma'am
  • hello, sir
  • good evening
  • welcome
  • how are you

Essential phrases

  • Bonjour !Hello! / Good morning!
  • Bonjour, madame.Hello, ma'am.
  • Bonjour, monsieur.Hello, sir.
  • Bonsoir !Good evening!
  • Bienvenue !Welcome!
  • Comment allez-vous ?How are you?
  • Bonjour.Hello. / Good morning.
  • Bonsoir.Good evening.
  • Très bien, merci. Et vous ?Very well, thank you. And you?
  • Ça va, merci.I'm good, thank you.

Useful words

  • bonjour — Hello

Useful expressions

  • bonjour — Hello
  • bonsoir — Good evening
  • comment allez-vous — How are you
  • merci — Thank you

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis