Greetings & Introductions
Use these essential phrases to say hello, introduce yourself, and make basic small talk when meeting someone new.
Key Phrases
Bonjour.
neutralHello. / Good morning.
The standard greeting for almost any situation.
Salut !
casualHi! / Bye!
Use this only with friends, family, or young people.
Ça va ?
casualHow's it going? / Are you okay?
Can also be used as a statement to say 'I am fine'.
Comment allez-vous ?
politeHow are you?
Use with strangers, older people, or in formal settings.
Tu t'appelles comment ?
casualWhat is your name?
Literally 'You call yourself how?'.
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
politeWhat is your name?
Use this with the formal or plural 'vous'.
Je m'appelle Thomas.
neutralMy name is Thomas.
Tu es d'où ?
casualWhere are you from?
Vous êtes d'où ?
politeWhere are you from?
The polite or plural form.
Je suis de Paris.
neutralI am from Paris.
Replace 'Paris' with your city or country.
Enchanté.
neutralNice to meet you.
Add an 'e' at the end (enchantée) if you identify as female; pronunciation is identical.