A1 French greetings vocabulary
These are common A1 French words for greetings. Each comes with an example sentence so you can see it in context.
Key vocabulary
salut
hi / bye (informal)
Salut ! Ça va ?
Hi! How's it going?
Informal; with friends.
bonjour
hello / good morning
Bonjour madame.
Hello, madam.
Polite, any time before evening.
bonsoir
good evening
Bonsoir, bienvenue.
Good evening, welcome.
From late afternoon onward.
merci
thank you
Merci beaucoup !
Thank you very much!
'beaucoup' adds emphasis.
s'il vous plaît
please (formal)
Un café, s'il vous plaît.
A coffee, please.
Informal: s'il te plaît.
de rien
you're welcome
— Merci ! — De rien.
— Thanks! — You're welcome.
Casual reply to merci.
pardon
excuse me / sorry
Pardon, où est la gare ?
Excuse me, where is the station?
Get attention or apologise.
au revoir
goodbye
Au revoir, à demain !
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Standard goodbye.
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