LES SALUTATIONS FRANCAISES

Introducing yourself in French | |

je m'appelle... | ʒmapɛl | I'm called..., my name is... | comment vous appelez-vous? | kɔmɑ̃vuzaplevu | what are you called? (formal) | comment tu t'appelles? | kɔmɑ̃tytapɛl | what's your name? (informal) | (comment) ça va? | | | |

je suis très heureux de faire votre connaissance Enchanté | - | (I'm) pleased to meet you! | | |

je suis très heureuse de faire votre connaissance Enchantée | - | (I'm) pleased to meet you! | | |

Being polite in FrenchHere are some basic expressions of courtesy: merci! | mɛʁsi | thank you! | de rien | də ʁjæ̃ | not at all!, no problem!, you're welcome!, sure! (US) | je vous en prie | ʒvuz ɑ̃ pʁi | you're welcome (formal) | excusez-moi! | ɛkskyze mwa | excuse me, can I get past | je suis désolé | jə sɥi dezole | (I'm) sorry | pardon? | paʁdõ | excuse me?, sorry? | vous permettez? | vu pɛʁmɛte | may I?, do you mind? | après vous! | apʁe vu | after you! | | |

Saying goodbye in FrenchAs in English, there are various ways to say goodbye in French. The following are commonly used: au revoir! | ɔʁvwaʁ | bye! | à plus tard! | a ply taʁ | see you later! | à tout à l'heure | a tu ta lœʁ | see you soon!, see you in a while! | à bientôt! | a bjæ̃to | see you soon! | à tout de suite! | a tut sɥit | see you in a second!, see you in a little while! | à demain! | a dəmæ̃ | see you tomorrow! | à plus! (Informal) | a plys | TTFN!, laters! | | |

bonne journée! | bɔn ʒuʁne | have a good day! | bonne soirée! | bɔn swaʁe | have a good evening! | bon courage! | bõ kuʁaʒ | good luck! (="keep at it!", "be