How do you say hello in french
how do you say hello in french?

Jasmin-H2
March 26, 2013

toru e
March 26, 2013
"Bonjour" (more formal) or "salut" (casual) would be the most common, but I've also heard my French office mate use "allô" (when she would approach someone's cubicle, to get someone's attention).

phil-r1
June 12, 2013
I was taught to say Bonjour first.

Marie-Claire-Riviere
November 24, 2013
Bonjour à tous le deux!
Merci beaucoup toru for provding a great response to Jasmin. There are in fact many ways to say "hello" in French depending on the time of day, level of formality and region in France. If you ever have the chance to go, listen to the way different people say hello.
Keep up the good work!
- Marie-Claire

Camille-W1
May 5, 2014
Salut!!!!

Jim--153
May 15, 2014
I understood "allô" was used when talking on the phone, I guess its an informal way to say hello with co-workers. Learned something new.

Michael-W
May 16, 2014
And of course there is always, "Démad déoc'h"!