#CHOOSE CHICAGO ENGLISH JAPANESE TRANSLATOR HOW TO#
Of course, when you’re introduced to someone, you need to know how to reply.
Informally, of course, you will probably want to say something like À plus tard! See you later!, À demain! See you tomorrow! or À lundi! See you on Monday! When leaving, the general form is au revoir ( goodbye), although salut can be used to mean bye and bonsoir can be used to wish someone good night as you leave. It’s polite to use someone’s title when addressing them or trying to get their attention. As in English, mademoiselle ( Miss) is less frequently used nowadays and tends to be used for young girls rather than adults madame can refer to a married or an unmarried woman. Madame and mademoiselle can be translated as Mrs/ Ms and Miss respectively. You would only use bonne nuit ( good night) at bedtime.Īny of these greetings can be followed by monsieur/madame/mademoiselle if you want to sound polite. You can also use bonjour ( good morning or good afternoon) or bonsoir ( good evening). You can simply use the informal salut ( hi) on its own.
Just as in English, there are several ways to say hello in French. Friends and relatives will often greet each other with a kiss on the cheek: usually two, but sometimes three, or even four, depending on which region you’re in. It’s not just about what you say, though, it’s making sure you know the correct etiquette when meeting people.įrench people are quite formal when initially introduced, shaking hands upon meeting and parting. Creating a good first impression is important, so you’ll want to say hello to people properly.
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