How to say “hello” in French
“Hello” in French
bonjour
bohn-ZHOOR
The standard greeting all day. In the evening, use “bonsoir”; casually, “salut”.
Example sentences
Bonjour ! Comment ça va ?
Hello! How are you?
Bonjour, je m’appelle Anne.
Hello, my name is Anne.
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