Lesson 6: French Basic Words and Expressions 1: Greetings

Learn the basic Greeting words in French. If you want to start with something really simple or if you just want to to be speaking some basic French words to be polite with the French people on your journey to a French speaking country, then this lesson is for you.

1. Text: List of Basic French Words and Expressions 1: Greetings

 

French	English
1. Salut	Hello
2. Bonjour	Good morning
3. Bonsoir	Good evening
4. Au revoir	Goodbye
5. à bientôt	See you soon
6. à plus tard	See you later
7. à demain	See you tomorrow
8. Bonne journée	Have a nice day
9. Bon après-midi	Enjoy your afternoon
10. Bonne soirée	Have a nice evening
11. Bonne nuit	Good night

2. Notes

What you should know about the French and their language is that in general the French are really polite. Whatever has been said about people from Paris (which is another subject), politeness is ubiquitous in France. While dealing with the locals, you will hear a lot of “merci”, “excusez-moi”, and “s’il-vous-plaît”. It is perfectly normal to say “Bonjour” to complete strangers, the people you are just passing by while walking alone on the street. No one will think you are strange or crazy. It is perfectly normal here!

3. Exercises

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4. Homework

1. Read all the words aloud 5 times. Read the words slowly, exaggerating the sounds with each word. Make a short break (5 seconds) after each reading.
2. Learn the words by heart. (You need to hit 100 % in the translation exercise above without any help)
3. Imagine in what situations you could use these words.