Greetings in French

This greeting works to say "hello" any time of the day and in formal and informal settings.

• Salut!

• Au revoir.

• Bonjour!

This greeting can also be used to say goodbye. It is reserved for *informal* situations (i.e., with friends, classmates, family).

• Salut!

• Au revoir.

• Bonjour!

This greeting is used in the evening to say hello - in both formal and informal settings.

• Bonne nuit.

• Bonne année.

• Bonsoir.

This greeting is a super informal way of saying hello. It's sort of like saying "hey there" or "you hoo" and would be reserved for close friends and family only.

• Ciao!

• Coucou!

• Comment allez-vous?

This leave-taking expression can be used in basically any situation to say "goodbye."

• Salut.

• Au revoir.

• Bonne journée.

How does one pronounce "au revoir"?

• "oh ree vwar"

• "ohrvwar"

• "ah u ree vwar"

This expression is reserved specifically for wishing someone a good night, as in "sleep tight."

• Bonne nuit.

• Bonsoir.

• Au revoir.

To say, "See you later!" you can use this expression.

• À bientôt!

• Au revoir.

• Jamais.

This is how you say Mister/ Mr. :

• Monsieur / M.

• Madame / Mme

• Mademoiselle / Mlle

This is how you say Miss (as in a young woman who's not married):

• Monsieur / M.

• Madame / Mme

• Mademoiselle / Mlle