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AQA GCSE French 8652
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Welcome!I've prepared this lesson to help you strengthen your understanding of basic French greetings. By the end of this lesson, you'll confidently know how to greet and respond to someone in French!
What are Basic French Greetings?Greetings are used to say hello or goodbye to someone. In French, greetings differ depending on the time of day and how formal the situation is. Learning these will help you communicate and make a good impression when meeting French speakers.
BonjourBonjour means 'Hello' or 'Good morning'. It is a polite and formal way to greet someone, and can be used at any time of the day until evening.
Quick check: What does 'Bonjour' mean?
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SalutSalut means 'Hi' and is an informal way to greet someone. You would use it with friends or people you know well.
To greet a friend in French, you can say {{blank0}}.
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BonsoirBonsoir means 'Good evening'. It is used as a polite and formal way to greet someone after the evening begins.
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Au revoirAu revoir means 'Goodbye'. It is used when parting ways, and can be formal or neutral depending on the situation.
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Review Time!Great work! You've learned how to greet and say goodbye in French. Now let's test your understanding with a few questions.
Which of the following are informal greetings? (Select all that apply)
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Which greeting would you use to say goodbye?
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The French greeting used for 'Good evening' is {{blank0}}.
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