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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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

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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 .

Hello (on the phone)

Felicitations

Combien

Allô

Bien sûr

Felicitations = congratulations
Combien = how much
Bien sûr = of course

3 .

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

4 .

Salut

Il faut

Pardon

Donnez details

Il faut = it’s necessary
Pardon = excuse me
Donnez details = give details

5 .

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

6 .

See you tomorrow

À quelle heure

À demain

Amities

Sans doute

À quelle heure = at what time
Amitiés = best wishes
Sans doute = undoubtedly

7 .

Good luck

Valoir mieux

Bonne chance

Ça depend

Quel dommage

Valoir mieux = preferable
Ça depend = that depends
Quel dommage = what a pity

8 .

Welcome

Bonne idée

Ça suffit

Au secours

Bienvenue

Bonne idée = good idea
Ça suffit = that’s enough
Au secours = help

9 .

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

10 .

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

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author: Graeme Haw

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