1.01:_Hello_and_goodbyes_-_Addressing_people

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<p><strong>Bonjour. </strong>Saying hello is more than just a matter of greeting someone; it&rsquo;s the very first word you should say when entering a store, asking for help, or beginning any kind of conversation whatsoever.</p>

<p>The most common greeting in French is the very useful &ldquo;<strong>bonjour</strong>&rdquo;, and &ldquo;<strong>bonsoir</strong>&rdquo;. The first can be used throughout the day, and the second in the evening. &ldquo;<strong>Salut</strong>&rdquo; is also widely used in a more informal setting. &ldquo;<strong>Coucou&rdquo;</strong> is very informal and used between friends only or to greet young children.</p>

<span id="Asking_how_someone_is"></span><h5><strong>Asking how someone is</strong></h5>

<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic="true">In French, before asking &lsquo;How are you?<em>&rsquo;</em> we need to consider who we are talking to and how many people we are addressing.</p>

<p><span style="color:#800080;">*Pronunciation Guide:</span> When a <strong>c </strong>has a cedilla &ndash; the funny squiggle underneath &ndash; the <em>c</em> is pronounced <strong>s. <em>S</em></strong><em>a va ?)</em></p>

<span id="Formality"></span><h5><strong>Formality</strong></h5>

<p>Formality is important in the French language. Titles are used widely in French: <strong>monsieur</strong> for a man, <strong>madame</strong> for a woman, or <strong>mademoiselle</strong> for a young woman.</p>

<p>Titles are normally used by both parties where a service is sought and given, for example, in shops, banks, restaurants, caf&eacute;s and hotels. Also, titles are used to address people you&rsquo;re not on first-name terms with. On entering a shop, French people often address everyone present with a quietly-spoken Monsieur-dame ! or to a larger group, Messieurs-dames !</p>

<p>When followed by a surname, these titles are shortened in writing (exept in letters) to M., Mme and Mlle.</p>

<p>When speaking to someone we do not know well, or to a group of people, you would use <strong>vous</strong><em>. </em></p>

<p><span style="color:#800080;">*Pronunciation Guide:</span> Remember <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the liaison</span> between <strong>comment </strong>and <strong>allez</strong><em>. </em>This means pronouncing the otherwise unpronounced &ldquo;<strong>t&rdquo;</strong> because the next word starts with a vowel. <strong>Comment allez-vous ?</strong> &#10148; <em>Com-auhn-<strong>t</strong>allay-vouh?</em></p>

<span id="Goodbye"></span><h5><strong>Goodbye</strong></h5>

<p>We have fewer options available to us for saying goodbye.</p>

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    <li><strong>Au revoir</strong> for all situations</li>
    <li><strong>Bonsoir </strong>after 6pm</li>
    <li><strong>Salut</strong> for friends only at anytime.</li>
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<p>Here is a list of goodbye</p>

<span id="What.E2.80.99s_your_name.3F"></span><h5><strong>What&rsquo;s your name?</strong></h5>

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<p>In French, there are many ways to say &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your name&ldquo;. So, if someone asks you one of these:</p>
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<p>And if instead of &ldquo;<strong>Nom</strong>&rdquo; (Name) we asked you specifically for your &ldquo;<strong>Pr&eacute;nom</strong>&rdquo; (First name):</p>
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    <li>Jean &rarr; Jean</li>
    <li>Je m&rsquo;appelle Jean&rarr; My (first) name is Jean</li>
    <li>Mon pr&eacute;nom est Jean&rarr; My first name is Jean</li>
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<p>Finally, if we asked you specifically for your <strong>&ldquo;Nom de famille&rdquo;</strong> (Last name / Surname):</p>

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    <li>Dupont &rarr; Dupont</li>
    <li>Je m&rsquo;appelle Dupont&rarr; My (last) name is Dupont</li>
    <li>Mon nom de famille est Dupont&rarr; My last name is Dupont</li>
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