Les Salutations en Français - French Greetings and Expressions

Vocabulary flashcards covering French greetings, titles, polite expressions, responses, and social formulas based on the LingoRelic Academy lesson notes.

Bonjour

Formal/Informal greeting meaning 'Hi', 'Hello', or 'Good morning'. Used throughout the day.

Salut

Informal greeting/farewell meaning 'Hi', 'Hello', 'Bye', 'Goodbye', or 'Cheers'. Not to be used with strangers.

Coucou

Informal greeting meaning 'Hi'.

Monsieur

Sir / Mr.

Madame

Madam / Mrs.

Mademoiselle

Miss

Comment ça va?

Formal/Informal question meaning 'How are you?'

Ça va?

Informal question meaning 'How are you?'

Vous allez bien?

Formal question meaning 'Are you fine?'

Comment allez-vous?

Formal question meaning 'How are you?'

Oui, ça va

Informal response meaning 'Yes, it’s going fine'.

Je vais bien

Formal/Informal response meaning 'I’m fine'.

Ça va bien

Informal/Formal response meaning 'It’s going fine'.

Ça va très bien

Informal/Formal response meaning 'It’s going very well'.

Pas mal

Response meaning 'Not bad'.

Pas bien

Response meaning 'Not good'.

Merci !

Expression meaning 'Thank you!'

Merci beaucoup!

Expression meaning 'Thanks a lot!'

Et vous?

Formal question meaning 'And you?'

Et toi?

Informal question meaning 'And you?'

Moi aussi

Expression meaning 'Me as well' or 'Me too'.

Au revoir

Farewell meaning 'Bye' or 'Goodbye'.

À bientôt

Farewell meaning 'See you soon'.

À toute à l’heure

Farewell meaning 'See you later'.

À plus tard

Farewell meaning 'See you later'.

À demain

Farewell meaning 'See you tomorrow'.

Bonne journée

Farewell meaning 'Have a good day'.

Bonsoir

Greeting/farewell meaning 'Good evening'.

Bonne soirée

Farewell meaning 'Have a nice evening'.

Bonne nuit

Farewell meaning 'Good night'.

Bon week-end

Farewell meaning 'Have a nice week-end'.

Enchanté / enchantée

Greeting meaning 'Pleased to meet you'.

D’accord

Expression meaning 'Okay'.

Bien noté!

Expression meaning 'Noted'.

Bien entendu!

Expression meaning 'Heard/Noted'.

Bienvenue

Expression meaning 'Welcome'.

Bonne chance! / Bon courage!

Expressions meaning 'Good luck!'

Bon apprentissage!

Wish meaning 'Happy learning!'

Bonne continuation!

Wish meaning 'Carry on'.

Bon voyage!

Wish meaning 'Happy journey!'

Bon appétit!

Wish meaning 'Enjoy your meal!'

À vous aussi

Expression meaning 'Same to you'.

Bon anniversaire! / Joyeux anniversaire!

Expressions meaning 'Happy birthday!'

Bon anniversaire de mariage!

Wish meaning 'Happy wedding anniversary!'

De rien!

Formal expression meaning 'Welcome' (You're welcome).

Pas de quoi!

Informal expression meaning 'Welcome' (You're welcome).

Je vous remercie

Formal expression meaning 'I thank you'.

Je te remercie

Informal expression meaning 'I thank you'.

Je vous en prie

Formal expression meaning 'You’re welcome'.

Je t’en prie

Informal expression meaning 'You’re welcome'.

Désolé / désolée

Expression meaning 'Sorry'.

Je suis désolé(e)

Expression meaning 'I am sorry'.

Pardon!

Expression meaning 'Sorry'.

Excusez-moi!

Formal expression meaning 'Excuse me!'

Excuse-moi!

Informal expression meaning 'Excuse me!'

Santé! / À la votre! / À votre santé!

Expressions meaning 'Cheers!'

S’il vous plaît (svp)

Formal expression meaning 'Please'.

S’il te plaît (stp)

Informal expression meaning 'Please'.

RSVP (Répondez, s’il vous plaît)

Abbreviation and expression meaning 'Please answer/reply'.