🇫🇷 How to say

“hello” in French

bonjour
Illustration of "hello" in a French cultural setting
A woman with a friendly smile walks into a local bakery in the morning. She greets the baker with a warm and cheerful 'B…

Usage note

Use 'Bonjour' to say hello or good day at any time before the evening; it's the standard, polite greeting for anyone you meet. In France, it's considered very important to greet shopkeepers when entering a store.

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