French 1 Basics - Greetings, Goodbyes & Politeness

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering basic French greetings, farewells, polite expressions, formal vs. informal distinctions, and name introductions based on the lesson.

Bonjour

Hello, good morning, good afternoon

Bonsoir

Good evening

Salut

Hi / Bye (informal greeting and goodbye)

Au revoir

Goodbye

Bonne journée

Have a nice day

Bonne soirée

Have a nice evening

Bonne nuit

Good night

À bientôt

See you soon

À demain

See you tomorrow

À plus (tard)

See you (later)

À lundi

See you on Monday

Ciao

Ciao

La bise

The custom of kissing someone on the cheeks as a greeting, common among friends and family in France

Formal tone (French culture)

Address used out of respect with people older than you and people you don't know

Informal tone (French culture)

Address used with family, friends, and people younger than you

S'il vous plaît

Please (formal)

S'il te plaît

Please (informal)

Merci

Thank you / Thanks

Je vous en prie

You’re welcome (formal)

De rien

You’re welcome (informal)

Excusez-moi

Excuse me (formal)

Excuse-moi

Excuse me (informal)

Je suis désolé(e)

I'm sorry

Pardon

Sorry

Comment t'appelles-tu?

What's your name? (informal, used with young people)

Tu t'appelles comment?

What's your name? (informal, used with young people)

Comment vous appelez-vous?

What's your name? (formal, used with adults)

Je m'appelle…

My name is…

Et toi?

And you? (informal)

Et vous?

And you? (formal)