English to French Greetings and Goodbyes
Greetings are some of the most commonly used parts of any language. After all, they are typically among the first and last things said upon running into a friend or stranger. If you are in need of learning some French greetings or goodbyes, then you've come to the right place because that's what this page is all about.
On this page you'll find the English to French translations for several types of greetings, including hellos, goodbyes, and timely greetings like good afternoon, 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.
Greetings from English to French:
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)
Nice to see you. ➔ Content de vous voir.
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)
Pleased to meet you. ➔ Je suis enchanté (m) / enchantée (f).
Goodbyes from English to French
Bye ➔ Salut (informal)
Goodbye ➔ Au revoir.
Farewell ➔ Adieu
Have a nice day. ➔ Bonne journée.
Have a nice day. ➔ Passez une bonne journée.
See you soon. ➔ À bientôt.
See you later. ➔ À la prochaine.
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.
This list of English to French greetings was last updated on March 25, 2025.
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