Lesson summary
The key points to remember, for revision.
- 1Say bonjour during the day and bonsoir after about 6 p.m.; salut only with friends.
- 2To leave: au revoir, bonne journée, bonne soirée, à demain, à bientôt.
- 3Vous is polite (strangers, shops, work); tu is for friends, family and children. In doubt, say vous.
Key vocabulary
| bonjour | hello, good morning |
| bonsoir | good evening |
| salut | hi / bye (informal) |
| au revoir | goodbye |
| bonne journée | have a good day |
| à bientôt | see you soon |
| s’il vous plaît | please (polite) |
| merci | thank you |