How To Greet in French - Your Options + Warnings + Cultural Tips

 Bonjour mes chers étudiants de français,

Students of French all know "bonjour", "merci", "au revoir"... But then often freeze when a French native uses another word. There are alternatives, and you should, if not use them, at least understand them. The lessons below will also point out common mistakes, such as saying "bonne nuit" for "bonne soirée" (have a good night sleep ≠ have a good evening). or the fact that "salut" is NOT the exact equivalent of "hi". 

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Good luck with your French studies,
Camille Chevalier Karfis

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How To Greet in French - Your Options + Warnings + Cultural Tips  Bonjour mes chers étudiants de français, Students of French all know "bonjour", "merci", "au revoir"... But then often freeze when a French native uses another word. There are alternatives, and you should, if not use them, at least understand them. The lessons below will also point out common mistakes, such as saying "bonne nuit" for "bonne soirée" (have a good night sleep ≠ have a good evening). or the fact that "salut" is NOT the exact equivalent of "hi".  As usual, I post exclusive mini lessons, tips, pictures and more daily on my Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages - so press the links below and talk to you there! https://www.facebook.com/frenchtoday https://twitter.com/frenchToday https://www.pinterest.com/frenchtoday/ https://instagram.com/realfrenchtoday/ Good luck with your French studies, Camille Chevalier Karfis Camille Chevalier-Karfis French Language Expert Saying See you Soon in French   À bientôt, à plus tard, à la prochaine, à mardi, à plus, à tout... Do you know the subtle differences between the French ways for "see you later"? READ NOW Saying Goodbye in French   "Au revoir" is pronounced "or voar" in modern French. It's not a mistake per se to pronounce the "e", but most people would glide over it nowadays. "Au revoir" always works, no matter what the situation is, so if there is one word to remember, it's this one. However, you have options...  READ NOW Saying Hello in French   Most of you know "bonjour", and you should since it's the most common way to greet someone in French. We use it to greet people in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening. "Bonjour" is always polite, and works in any situation. But there are more options...  READ NOW Saying Thank you in French    You all know “merci”. But there are different ways to say thank you in French, as well as different meanings to the word. READ NOW Featured Articles • Secret Words and Codes - Nazi-Speech and Numeric Combinations • Thanksgiving in Germany • 10 Ways for Homeschooled Kids to Socialize • All About The French Onion including the idiom Mêle-toi de tes oignons • Were the Ancient Vikings Really a Bunch of Marauding Madmen? • Man-Bun Mania: Ancient Signifier Extraordinaire • Do You Know the Truth About Christopher Columbus? • Hardly a Mean Mug Advertisement About French Language  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the French Language newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.