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Les bonjours
Greetings

Key Language

Greetings
Bonjour Hello
literally Good day
Bonsoir Good evening
Comment allez-vous? How are you?
Ça va très bien, merci. I'm very well thank you.
Et vous?tu or vous? And you?
You usually include a person's title if you know it greetings
Bonjour, Monsieur le Président
Bonjour, Madame la Directrice
Introducing yourself and others
Je m'appelle ... the handshake My name is ...
Je suis ... I am ...
Je vous présente ... the handshake Let me introduce you to ...
Enchanté
Enchantée for a woman
enchanté(e)
Pleased to meet you

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