English to French Greetings
Greetings are some of the most commonly used parts of any language. After all, they are typically among the first things said upon running into a friend or stranger. If you are in need of learning some French greetings, you've come to the right place.
On this page you'll find the English to French translations for several types of greetings, including hellos, goodbyes, and timely greetings like good evening and good night. There's also the translation for other phrases like, "pleased to meet you" if you are greeting someone for the first time.
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from French to English.
English to French Hellos
Hello ➔ Allô (used on the phone)
Hello ➔ Bonjour
Hi ➔ Salut (informal)
Hi there ➔ Coucou (mostly child speak)
Welcome ➔ Bienvenue
Timely Greetings from English to French
Good afternoon ➔ Bonne après-midi
Good evening ➔ Bonsoir (after 19h00)
Have a good evening ➔ Bonne soirée (said when leaving)
Good night ➔ Bonne nuit
English to French "Pleased to Meet You"
Pleased to meet you ➔ Enchanté (m) / Enchantée (f)
Goodbyes from English to French
Bye ➔ Salut (informal)
Goodbye ➔ Au revoir
Farewell ➔ Adieu
Have a nice day ➔ Passez une bonne journée
See you soon ➔ À bientôt
See you later ➔ À plus tard
See you later ➔ À tout à l'heure
See you tomorrow ➔ À demain
See you next week ➔ À la semaine prochaine
See you next year ➔ À l'année prochaine
*English to French greetings last updated: April 6, 2018.
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