French greetings game
Sixteen greetings and farewells, including the three that commit you to a next meeting. À bientôt, à demain and à plus tard are not interchangeable, and neither are bonjour and bonsoir.
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Five games run on this set, because a phrase like comment allez-vous ? is too long for the grid and spelling games. Kraken Escape suits it best: it shows a greeting with an English meaning and asks whether they match, which is how you actually meet these.
The 16 words you will practise
| French | English | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| Bonjour | Hello, good morning | bon-ZHOOR |
| Bonsoir | Good evening | bon-SWAR |
| Salut | Hi, bye | sa-LUU |
| Coucou | Hi there | koo-KOO |
| Bienvenue | Welcome | byan-vuh-NUU |
| Ça va ? | How's it going? | sa VA |
| Comment ça va ? | How are you? (standard) | kom-mon sa VA |
| Comment allez-vous ? | How are you? (formal) | kom-mon tah-lay VOO |
| Très bien, merci | Very well, thank you | treh byan mehr-SEE |
| Enchanté | Pleased to meet you | on-shon-TAY |
| Au revoir | Goodbye | oh ruh-VWAR |
| À bientôt | See you soon | ah byan-TOH |
| À demain | See you tomorrow | ah duh-MAN |
| À plus tard | See you later | ah pluu TAR |
| Bonne journée | Have a good day | bun zhoor-NAY |
| Bonne nuit | Good night | bun NWEE |
Want the explanations rather than the drill? Read the French greetings lesson.
5 games run on this set
- Sky Rescue: 10 rounds
- Pop Quiz: 10 rounds
- Kraken Escape: 48 rounds
- Warp Run: 10 rounds
- Flooded Hold: 6 rounds
Questions
When does bonjour become bonsoir?
Around six in the evening, or once it is dark, whichever arrives first. Bonne nuit is not a greeting at all; it is what you say to someone going to bed.
Is salut rude?
No, but it is for people you already know. Coucou is warmer still and mostly used with friends and children. Bonjour is the one that is never wrong with a stranger.
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