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Greetings and Exclamations 01

Greetings and exclamations help you sound natural in French. Learn what to say in different situations, and how to choose polite or informal language for GCSE speaking and writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

S’il te plaît ! means “Please!” (informal), S’il vous plaît ! means “Please!” (polite).

In GCSE Fast French, greetings and exclamations are useful for starting and ending conversations, reacting politely, and showing emotion. Knowing when to be formal or informal helps you communicate appropriately with friends, teachers, and people you do not know.

  • Greeting: A word or phrase used to say hello or to open a conversation.
  • Exclamation: A short phrase used to react, show feeling, or get attention, often with an exclamation mark.
  • Register: The level of formality you choose, depending on who you are speaking to and the situation.
What are common French greetings for GCSE?

Common GCSE French greetings include “bonjour” for daytime, “salut” for friends, and “bonsoir” in the evening. You can also add “ça va ?” to ask how someone is.

How do I know if I should be formal or informal in French?

Use informal language with friends, family, and people your age, and formal language with adults you do not know, teachers, or in shops and workplaces. Formal French often sounds more polite.

What are French exclamations used for in speaking exams?

French exclamations help you react naturally in a speaking exam, such as showing surprise, agreement, or excitement. They make your conversation sound more realistic and confident.

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
See you soon
À bientôt
Bon voyage
À mon avis
Santé
Bon voyage = have a good trip
À mon avis = in my opinion
Santé = cheers
2 .
Good evening
Bonne nuit
À tout à l’heure
Bonsoir
D’accord
Bonne nuit = good night
À tout à l’heure = see you later
D’accord = okay
3 .
Welcome
Bonne idée
Ça suffit
Au secours
Bienvenue
Bonne idée = good idea
Ça suffit = that’s enough
Au secours = help
4 .
Hi
Salut
Il faut
Pardon
Donnez details
Il faut = it’s necessary
Pardon = excuse me
Donnez details = give details
5 .
Sorry
Excusez-moi
Ça m’est égal
Ça m’énerve
Désolé
Excusez-moi = excuse me
Ça m’est égal = it’s all the same to me
Ça m’énerve = it gets on my nerves
6 .
Hello (on the phone)
Felicitations
Combien
Allô
Bien sûr
Felicitations = congratulations
Combien = how much
Bien sûr = of course
7 .
Good luck
Valoir mieux
Bonne chance
Ça depend
Quel dommage
Valoir mieux = preferable
Ça depend = that depends
Quel dommage = what a pity
8 .
Best wishes
À part
D’un côté
Meilleurs voeux
De rien
À part = apart from
D’un côté = on the one hand
De rien = don’t mention it
9 .
Happy birthday
Bon anniversaire
Bon appétit
Bonnes vacances
Bonne année
Bon appétit = enjoy your meal
Bonnes vacances = have a good holiday
Bonne année = happy new year
10 .
See you tomorrow
À quelle heure
À demain
Amities
Sans doute
À quelle heure = at what time
Amitiés = best wishes
Sans doute = undoubtedly
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author:  Graeme Haw

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