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