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Common Greetings

Salutations (Greetings)

  • Hello – Bonjour

  • Hi – Salut

  • Good morning – Bonjour

  • Good afternoon – Bon après-midi (less commonly used than “Bonjour”)

  • Good evening – Bonsoir

  • Nice to meet you – Enchanté(e) (use “Enchanté” if you’re male, “Enchantée” if female)

  • How are you? – Comment allez-vous ? (formal) / Ça va ? (casual)

Se présenter (Introducing Yourself)

  • My name is… – Je m’appelle…

  • I’m… – Je suis…

  • Let me introduce myself – Permettez-moi de me présenter

  • I work as… / I’m a… – Je travaille comme… / Je suis…

  • I’m from… – Je viens de…

  • I live in… – J’habite à…

Poser des questions (Asking About Someone)

  • What is your name? – Comment vous appelez-vous ? (formal) / Tu t’appelles comment ? (casual)

  • Where are you from? – D’où venez-vous ? / Tu viens d’où ?

  • What do you do? – Que faites-vous dans la vie ? / Tu fais quoi dans la vie ?

  • Where do you live? – Où habitez-vous ? / Tu habites où ?

  • Is this your first time here? – C’est votre première fois ici ? / C’est ta première fois ici ?

Réponses polies (Polite Responses)

  • Pleased to meet you – Ravi(e) de vous rencontrer

  • It’s a pleasure – C’est un plaisir

  • Nice meeting you – Ravi(e) de vous avoir rencontré(e)

  • Same here – Moi aussi

  • I’ve heard a lot about you – J’ai beaucoup entendu parler de vous

Démarrer une conversation (Small Talk Starters)

  • What brings you here? – Qu’est-ce qui vous amène ici ?

  • How do you know [person/event]? – Comment connaissez-vous [personne/événement] ?

  • What do you like to do for fun? – Qu’aimez-vous faire pendant votre temps libre ?

  • Have you been here before? – Êtes-vous déjà venu(e) ici ? 

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