Les salutations
Salut vs. Bonjour Create a t-chart where you give five examples of people to whom you would say « Salut » and five examples of people to who you would say « Bonjour »
Hello- informal Salut
Hello- formal Bon matin Bonjour Bonsoir
Meeting Leaving Bonjour Salut Au revoir Bonne journée
Meeting Leaving Bonsoir Salut Au revoir Bonne soirée
How are you? Comment Ça va? « comme ci comme ca » « mal» « bien » (et toi?)
How are you? – FORMAL Comment allez-vous ? Je vais bien (et vous ?).
Ça va ?/Comment allez-vous ? Comment Ça va? More casual With friends and people you know Comment allez-vous ? With strangers With superiors (bosses) Generally more polite
Les autres expressions: Bonne journée: have a good day (final) Bonne soirée: have a good night (final) Bonne nuit: goodnight (going to sleep) À bientôt: see you soon À tout à l’heure: see you later
Faire la bise 2 kisses (one on each cheek) upon meeting and leaving Informal- family and friends do this Between men, la bise is less common, but acceptable between close friends and family If you do not “faire la bise” you will shake hands as a greeting It is RUDE to not give a proper greeting in France.
Matching Bonjour. Ça va ? Bonsoir, Monsieur. Au revoir. À demain. You’re saying good night to a group of French friends You’re greeting your French neighbor in the morning. A French colleague in your office is going home at the end of the day You’re arriving at your hotel and are greeting the man at reception Bonjour. Ça va ? Bonsoir, Monsieur. Au revoir. À demain. Bonne nuit, tout le monde.
Dialogue Create two dialogues (& illustrate the people). One dialogue is a meeting between you and a friend The other between you and a teacher. Things to consider: Bonjour OU salut ? Ça va OU Comment allez-vous ? Faire la bise ou non ?
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