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Greetings in French.

French Greetings

French Greetings

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Formal Greetings

Dialogue 💬: Office Introduction

A: Bonjour, je m’appelle Sophie.

B: Bonjour, Sophie. Ravi de vous rencontrer. Je suis Marc.

A: Comment allez-vous, Marc ?

B: Très bien, merci. Et vous ?

Translation:

A: Hello, my name is Sophie.

B: Hello, Sophie. Pleased to meet you. I’m Marc.

A: How are you, Marc?

B: Very well, thank you. And you?

Vocabulary

  • bonjour - hello
    Grammar: Formal/informal greeting.
  • je m’appelle - my name is
    Grammar: Reflexive verb "s’appeler," first person singular.
  • ravi - pleased
    Grammar: Adjective, masculine (feminine: ravie).
  • comment allez-vous - how are you
    Grammar: Verb "aller," second person plural, polite.
  • très bien - very well
    Grammar: Adverb + adjective.

Bonjour, je m’appelle…

Translation: Hello, my name is…

Ravi de vous rencontrer.

Translation: Pleased to meet you.

Comment allez-vous ?

Translation: How are you?

Permettez-moi de me présenter.

Translation: Allow me to introduce myself.

Heureux de vous rencontrer.

Translation: Happy to meet you.

Dialogue 💬: Meeting at a Job Interview

A: Permettez-moi de me présenter, je suis Claire Dubois, candidate pour le poste de gestionnaire de projet.

B: Heureux de vous rencontrer, Madame Dubois. Je suis Paul Martin, responsable des ressources humaines.

A: Enchantée, Monsieur Martin. Merci de me recevoir aujourd’hui.

B: De rien. Parlez-moi de votre expérience professionnelle.

Translation:

A: Allow me to introduce myself, I am Claire Dubois, candidate for the project manager position.

B: Happy to meet you, Ms. Dubois. I am Paul Martin, head of human resources.

A: Delighted, Mr. Martin. Thank you for having me today.

B: You’re welcome. Tell me about your professional experience.

Vocabulary

  • permettez-moi - allow me
    Grammar: Verb "permettre," imperative, polite form with pronoun.
  • candidate - candidate
    Grammar: Noun, feminine (masculine: candidat).
  • poste - position
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • gestionnaire - manager
    Grammar: Noun, masculine/feminine.
  • ressources humaines - human resources
    Grammar: Feminine plural noun.
  • enchantée - delighted
    Grammar: Adjective, feminine (masculine: enchanté).
  • recevoir - to receive/meet
    Grammar: Verb, infinitive.
  • de rien - you’re welcome
    Grammar: Informal phrase.

Test Your Knowledge

What does "heureux" mean?

Informal Greetings

Dialogue 💬: Meeting in a Park

A: Salut, tu t’appelles comment ?

B: Salut ! Moi, c’est Lucas. Et toi ?

A: Je suis Emma. Content de te voir !

B: Moi aussi. Ça roule ?

Translation:

A: Hi, what’s your name?

B: Hi! I’m Lucas. And you?

A: I’m Emma. Happy to see you!

B: Me too. Everything good?

Vocabulary

  • salut - hi
    Grammar: Informal greeting.
  • tu t’appelles - what’s your name
    Grammar: Reflexive verb "s’appeler," second person singular, informal.
  • content - happy
    Grammar: Adjective, masculine (feminine: contente).
  • te voir - to see you
    Grammar: Verb "voir" with pronoun "te," informal.
  • ça roule - everything good
    Grammar: Informal phrase, slang.

Salut, tu t’appelles comment ?

Translation: Hi, what’s your name?

Content de te voir !

Translation: Happy to see you!

Hey, ça roule ?

Translation: Hey, everything good?

Note: Informal slang.

Hé, t’es là ?

Translation: Hey, you here?

Cool, ça gaze ?

Translation: Cool, you good?

Note: Informal slang.

Salut, ça va ?

Translation: Hi, how are you?

Coucou !

Translation: Hey there!

Yo, quoi de bon ?

Translation: Yo, what’s good?

Note: Informal slang.

Dialogue 💬: Chatting at a Café

A: Hé, t’es là ? Je t’ai vu depuis la fenêtre !

B: Cool, ça gaze ? J’adore ce café, leur latte est top.

A: Carrément ! T’as pris ton bouquin habituel ?

B: Ouais, je lis un polar. Et toi, quoi de bon ?

Translation:

A: Hey, you here? I saw you from the window!

B: Cool, you good? I love this café, their latte is awesome.

A: Totally! Got your usual book?

B: Yeah, I’m reading a thriller. What’s good with you?

Vocabulary

  • - hey
    Grammar: Informal interjection.
  • t’es là - you here
    Grammar: Contraction of "tu es," informal.
  • fenêtre - window
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • ça gaze - you good
    Grammar: Informal slang phrase.
  • j’adore - I love
    Grammar: Verb "adorer," first person singular.
  • latte - latte
    Grammar: Masculine noun, borrowed from Italian.
  • carrément - totally
    Grammar: Informal adverb.
  • bouquin - book
    Grammar: Masculine noun, informal.
  • polar - thriller
    Grammar: Masculine noun, slang for detective novel.

Test Your Knowledge

What does "carrément" mean?

Farewells

Dialogue 💬: Leaving a Party

A: Salut, on se voit bientôt !

B: Ouais, à plus !

A: Bonne journée !

B: Merci, toi aussi !

Translation:

A: Bye, see you soon!

B: Yeah, see ya!

A: Have a good day!

B: Thanks, you too!

Vocabulary

  • salut - bye
    Grammar: Informal farewell.
  • on se voit - see you
    Grammar: Reflexive verb "se voir," informal.
  • bientôt - soon
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • à plus - see ya
    Grammar: Informal phrase, slang.
  • bonne journée - have a good day
    Grammar: Feminine noun + adjective.

Salut, on se voit bientôt !

Translation: Bye, see you soon!

Bonne journée !

Translation: Have a good day!

À plus !

Translation: See ya!

Note: Informal slang.

J’y vais, à bientôt !

Translation: I’m off, see you soon!

Passe une bonne nuit !

Translation: Have a good night!

Dialogue 💬: Saying Goodbye at a Train Station

A: J’y vais, à bientôt ! Mon train arrive dans cinq minutes.

B: Passe une bonne nuit ! T’as tout, ton billet, ta valise ?

A: Oui, tout est bon. Merci de m’avoir raccompagné !

B: Pas de souci, fais un bon voyage !

Translation:

A: I’m off, see you soon! My train arrives in five minutes.

B: Have a good night! Got everything, your ticket, your suitcase?

A: Yeah, all set. Thanks for seeing me off!

B: No problem, have a good trip!

Vocabulary

  • j’y vais - I’m off
    Grammar: Phrase, "aller" with pronoun "y," informal.
  • bientôt - soon
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • passe - have
    Grammar: Verb "passer," imperative, informal.
  • nuit - night
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • train - train
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • billet - ticket
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • valise - suitcase
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • voyage - trip
    Grammar: Masculine noun.

Test Your Knowledge

What does "à bientôt" mean?

General Vocabulary

Dialogue 💬: Library Encounter

A: Salut, enchanté de te rencontrer !

B: Salut ! Moi, c’est Anna. Et toi ?

A: Je suis Tom. Tu viens d’où ?

B: De Paris. Ça va bien ?

A: Super, merci !

Translation:

A: Hi, nice to meet you!

B: Hi! I’m Anna. And you?

A: I’m Tom. Where are you from?

B: From Paris. You doing okay?

A: Great, thanks!

Vocabulary

  • enchanté - nice
    Grammar: Adjective, masculine (feminine: enchantée).
  • te rencontrer - to meet you
    Grammar: Verb "rencontrer" with pronoun "te," informal.
  • tu viens - you come
    Grammar: Verb "venir," second person singular.
  • d’où - from where
    Grammar: Adverbial phrase.
  • ça va bien - you doing okay
    Grammar: Verb "aller" + adverb.
  • super - great
    Grammar: Informal adjective.

Enchanté de te rencontrer !

Translation: Nice to meet you!

Tu viens d’où ?

Translation: Where are you from?

Ça va bien ?

Translation: You doing okay?

Pardon, je ne comprends pas.

Translation: Sorry, I don’t understand.

À votre santé !

Translation: To your health!

Voilà, c’est tout.

Translation: There you go, that’s all.

Comment vous appelez-vous ?

Translation: What is your name?

Dialogue 💬: Meeting at a Bookstore

A: Salut, t’as vu le dernier roman de cet auteur ? Il est partout !

B: Hé, ouais, je l’ai feuilleté. Moi, c’est Zoé, et toi ?

A: Je m’appelle Julien. Ce livre a l’air génial, non ?

B: Carrément, l’histoire est captivante. Tu lis beaucoup ?

A: Pas mal, surtout des romans. T’as un genre préféré ?

B: J’adore la science-fiction. Y a une soirée lecture samedi !

A: Cool, je viendrai. Merci pour l’info, t’es sympa !

B: De rien, à samedi alors !

Translation:

A: Hi, have you seen the latest novel by that author? It’s everywhere!

B: Hey, yeah, I flipped through it. I’m Zoé, you?

A: I’m Julien. That book looks great, right?

B: Totally, the story is gripping. Do you read a lot?

A: Quite a bit, mostly novels. Got a favorite genre?

B: I love sci-fi. There’s a reading night on Saturday!

A: Cool, I’ll come. Thanks for the tip, you’re nice!

B: No prob, see you Saturday!

Vocabulary

  • pardon - sorry
    Grammar: Interjection for apology.
  • comprends - understand
    Grammar: Verb "comprendre," first person singular.
  • santé - health
    Grammar: Feminine noun, used in toasts.
  • voilà - there you go
    Grammar: Interjection for presenting something.
  • appelez-vous - is your name
    Grammar: Reflexive verb "s’appeler," second person plural, polite.
  • d’accord - okay
    Grammar: Phrase for agreement.
  • toujours - always
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • vite - quickly每天快
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • roman - novel
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • feuilleté - flipped through
    Grammar: Verb "feuilleter," past participle.
  • génial - great
    Grammar: Adjective, masculine/feminine.
  • captivante - gripping
    Grammar: Adjective, feminine.
  • genre - genre
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • science-fiction - sci-fi
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • soirée - evening/event
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • sympa - nice
    Grammar: Informal adjective.

Test Your Knowledge

What does "pardon" mean?

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