French Greetings and Farewells

Study Notes

French Greetings and Farewells

Formal Greetings: Use "Bonjour" (Good morning) during the day; "Bonsoir" (Good evening) after sunset.
Informal Greetings: Casual greetings include "Allô!" (Hello), "Salut!" (Hi), and "Coucou!" (Hey).
Formal Farewells: "Bonne Journée" (Have a good day), "Bonne soirée" (Good evening), "Bonne nuit" (Good night).
Informal Farewells: Casual phrases like "A plus!" (See ya!), "A tout à l'heure" (See you later), and "Ciao" are commonly used.
Common Farewells: "Au revoir!" (Goodbye), "A demain!" (See you tomorrow), "A bientôt!" (See you soon).

Pronoun Usage

Informal Pronoun: "Tu" is used in casual conversations.
Formal Pronoun: "Vous" is used in formal situations or when addressing someone respectfully.

Days of the Week

Monday: Lundi
Tuesday: Mardi
Wednesday: Mercredi
Thursday: Jeudi
Friday: Vendredi
Saturday: Samedi
Sunday: Dimanche

Courses Vocabulary

Psychology: La Psychologie
International Studies: Les Relations Internationales
Business: Le commerce
Agriculture: L'agriculture

Self-introduction

Formal Name Inquiry: Ask "Comment vous appelez-vous?" (What is your name?).
Formal Name Response: Reply with "Je m'appelle (your name). Et vous?" (I am called...).
Formal Inquiry on Well-being: Ask "Comment allez-vous?" or "Vous allez bien?" (How are you?).
Formal Response Options: "Je vais très bien, merci" (I'm very good, thank you), "De vas bien, merci" (I’m fine, thank you), "Comme ci comme ça" (So-so).

Informal Conversations

Informal Name Inquiry: Ask "Comment tu t'appelles?" (What’s your name?).
Informal Name Response: Say "Je suis (your name). Et tu?" (I am...).
Informal Well-being Inquiry: Questions include "Comment vas-tu?", "Tu vas bien?", "Ça va?", "Comment ça va?" (How are you?).
Informal Responses: "Ça va, merci" or "Ça va bien, merci" (I’m fine, thank you), "Comme ci comme ça" (So-so), "Ça ne va pas" or "Ça va mal" (I’m not fine).

Numbers 50-69 in French

Fifty-one: Cinquante et un
Fifty-two: Cinquante-deux
Fifty-three: Cinquante-trois
Fifty-four: Cinquante-quatre
Fifty-five: Cinquante-cinq
Fifty-six: Cinquante-six
Fifty-seven: Cinquante-sept
Fifty-eight: Cinquante-huit
Fifty-nine: Cinquante-neuf
Sixty: Soixante
Sixty-one: Soixante et un
Sixty-two: Soixante-deux
Sixty-three: Soixante-trois
Sixty-four: Soixante-quatre
Sixty-five: Soixante-cinq
Sixty-six: Soixante-six
Sixty-seven: Soixante-sept
Sixty-eight: Soixante-huit
Sixty-nine: Soixante-neuf

Basic Numbers in French

One: Un
Two: Deux
Three: Trois
Four: Quatre
Five: Cinq
Six: Six
Seven: Sept
Eight: Huit

Description

Test your knowledge of French greetings and farewells with this quiz. You will encounter both formal and informal expressions used in various contexts. Make sure to understand when to use each phrase appropriately.